Winding crank specs for 1916 VV-VI

[condensite]

Hello all:
I'll try this thread over here on the Edison board. No one seems to want to bother with it over on the OTHER board! ;D
Just picked up a tabletop VV VI, and wondered if the crank is correct. The threaded shaft measures about 5 inches to the bend. It seems longer than necessary. Can someone check theirs out and let me know? Thanks.
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[maroongem]

Sean,

I thought that was rather long, so I checked with a friend who has two, and both of his are 3.5" to the bend.

Bill

[condensite]

Thanks, Maroongem. That's what I figured. I got a reply from the other board too, along with a scan of an instruction manual for my particular model. It shows a shorter crank. I was lucky to find the right size among my own extra parts, so it worked out swell!
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