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Old 06-12-2011, 04:15 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by thstone
My point is that the crank won't fatigue because the force (your calculation of 425 lbs) is far below the fatigue load. This situation isn't like bending a paper clip back and forth until it breaks. This load level is more like me trying to bend a street light post. No matter how long I push on it (months, years, decades), it ain't never gonna break.

This is why owners can drive around with a failing DMFW for thousands of miles (which produces 100x the force of your example LWFW) and everything is still ok.

Sorry, you have no idea what you are talking about
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