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I was cutting the seized bearing seat on my main shaft. Well I cut a little too deep. Will anything happen if I use the same shaft or will I be fine?
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Main shaft problem. Ooops
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By main shaft do you mean crankshaft? Chances are the shaft is likely junk already since it had a bearing seized on. That applies to just about any shaft...
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Are you adding HP or staying stock? And how much is a little too deep?
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I would say you trashed it. It could probably be repaired by a machine shop that has an affinity for shaft repair, but other wise you created a stress riser that will cause cracks at that point. It may run a long time like that or it may not. How much you want to risk it?
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1/8th inch maybe. I have a little more hp but not much. I don't give it hell.
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It's junk. They are case hardened, even deep casing is usually only .200 deep. Standard casing is only .125". You probably cut right thru the casing. I wouldn't risk it.
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