Posted by Kaegi on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 9:01PM :
In Reply to: mo'par norm, please elucidate some erudition posted by wally on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 7:22PM :
Cast cranks have a line going vertically up and down the crank (if it is standing on end). It is most visible on the counter weights where there has been no machining. The line appears to be rough and ground down. forged cranks do not have any line and appear to be more "finished" on all surfaces.