13-04-2022, 09:49 PM
(13-04-2022, 09:42 PM)Humps Wrote: A friend who has built a type 59 Bugatti motor virtually from scratch is advising laser welding for the crankshaft build-up. At the moment, this is the way I plan top go.
Do you know if the crank was nitrided?
The IKE site suggests they were EN40B, a nitriding steel, although the website may not be the most reliable source.
If it is nitrided then laser welding may not be advisable
Charles