[Rich Biebel]

Welded cranks never lasted in my experience.

A local shop with a very experienced guy did them once in a while and usually they failed.

That was usually a steel crank.

I know we had some thrusts welded but again it was a steel crank....

Welding and cast iron are two words that don't go together to me..

I'm sure there will be those that say otherwise though.....