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techtalk:miscres:miscres51 [2021/08/09 23:16] hippysmack [How you can use casting numbers] |
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| And HD may add their own stampings also before the part is fitted to a motorcycle. \\ | And HD may add their own stampings also before the part is fitted to a motorcycle. \\ | ||
| So the casting or stamped numbers / letters / symbols etc. found in a part will denote many things other than part numbers. \\ | So the casting or stamped numbers / letters / symbols etc. found in a part will denote many things other than part numbers. \\ | ||
| + | Basically a casting number details a certain main design of a part. \\ | ||
| + | That design may require other machining (holes, slots etc) before being classified as a part to be used in production. \\ | ||
| + | The main design may simply require different finishes or colors for different models before being used in production. \\ | ||
| + | The main design may also require other parts added (bearing race, sleeve for holes etc) before being used in production. \\ | ||
| + | When the main design changed, so did the casting numbers, but not until then. However, the part number may change several times. \\ | ||
| - | Some parts will be identical when they are originally made by the vendor or whoever. \\ | + | Some parts will be identical when they are originally made by the Moco or vendor or whoever. \\ |
| Then, one step toward the part's final production state may be adding a mounting hole for one model. \\ | Then, one step toward the part's final production state may be adding a mounting hole for one model. \\ | ||
| But another model may not require one or may require the hole drilled in a different location. \\ | But another model may not require one or may require the hole drilled in a different location. \\ | ||
