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by Winston
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Welding on a crankshaft
Replies: 9
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Re: Welding on a crankshaft

What's the material? Can you post up a pic? This is a 1999 Suzuki 60hp 4 stroke motor. The key seat is near the top of the crankshaft, outside the motor, where a gear for the timing belt attaches. I am using a temporary copper key in hopes of it preventing any weld metal from flowing into the key s...
by Winston
Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:28 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Welding on a crankshaft
Replies: 9
Views: 2654

Welding on a crankshaft

I want to weld up a gouged out key seat on an outboard motor crankshaft. I am going to make a key out of copper to insert into the key seat, then fill in the gouged out area. What I want to know is what type of filler material is recommended for this procedure. I will be TIG Welding. Thanks for any ...