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Thanks for all of the encouragement. Half of the crankshaft repair battle was mustering enough courage to hit an irreplaceable part with a hammer.

Paula, you are very correct about how prone this Doll's crankshaft is to bending because it doesn't have a shaft support outboard of the flywheel. Plus, due to the crank supports being a bit worn, there was enough play that the bend occurred in the closest connecting rod journal. Going forward, this engine will be gently handled and operated.

Happy steaming!