Figure 950. Crankshaft Offset To Grind Connecting Rod ...
Offsetting the head stock and tail stock allows the rod bearing journals of the crankshaft to turn about the centerline of the grinding machine (B, Figure 950). (6) Because the crankshaft will be offset in the machine while grinding the rod bearing journals, it will be necessary to counterbalance the crankshaft with an equal amount of weight ...