"Torn Lawence" wrote in message
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Ed Huntress wrote:
"Steve W." wrote in message
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FWIW, there were built-up cranks used on some early motorcycles and
other
small engines, as well. Some single-cylinder engines had press-fit
crank
throws.
Quite a few still do.

And many of the current crop of small 2 strokes don't even have the
second side of the crank. They just have the crankpin sticking out with
the rod slid over it. Just like many of the model engines are made.

Yeah, I have one of those on my leaf blower.

I avoid those when I can afford to. If the pull starter is at the front of
the engine, there's likely a single-bearing cantilever crank with the rear
unsupported. Pull starter at the rear, there's another bearing at the
rear.
The two better weed trimmers I've owned - Black & Decker (McCullough) and
Echo - had rear starters.
The junkers, Craftsman (YardMachines), Ryobi, Homelite - had front
starters.

Dunno, I forget what brand it is. It's run great for four years now.

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Ed Huntress