[Henry Schmidt]

When assembling a crank and rods I always measure the crank for proper clearance. What I have found over the years is that crankshafts don't ware perfectly round. They tend to ware flat on the top and bottom of the journal. Oval like or egg shaped. It has been my experience that measuring a rod journal through the piston spigot is pretty hard. It is also a great feeling when after assembling a crank with rods that you can spin the rod all the way around to feel for side play and tight spots during a full revolution. This case together short cut seems to fit the " not enough time to do right, plenty of time to do it over" category.
PS: Even the best machinist make errors.