WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

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WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by agadir » Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:12 am

I am looking for a connecting rod for a GPW engine - rod #1 or 3.
Leszek
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by Bruce W » Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:25 am

Good Luck. I’ve been looking for a # 2 or 4 for some time now. I finally acquired a #3 and converted it from an “odd” to an “even”.
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by chasendeer » Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:55 pm

I have a set for $200 plus shipping from Napa CA.
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by agadir » Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:57 pm

Thanks, Bruce. :-)

It looks I am too late, as I could manage an "even" one for you for that #3.

How did you perform the conversion? By drilling a squirt hole?
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by agadir » Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:59 pm

Hi Jay,

A set is too much for me. I just need one, as I have the rest.

Greetings from Leszek (I got from you a starter some years ago)
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by Bruce W » Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:24 pm

“How did you perform the conversion? By drilling a squirt hole?”

Exactly, and plugging the unneeded hole. Figuring out how to set it up on my mill was the hardest part. Once it was set up it was fairly easy, yet a bit scary.
BW
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3

Post by agadir » Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:58 pm

I am not surprised it was scary as it requires drilling a tiny yet deep hole under an angle. If that worked for you I may follow your path and ask one of my machinist friend to drill the hole for me in an "even" rod.

Thanks for this advice,
Leszek
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