Welded Pins and Buttons
Description: The only way to get big stroke in the early decades of hot rodding was taking an existing crank, building up the journals through welding, and then machine finishing it, and that is what Alex Alexander had a knack for. As a welder, machinist, and avid hot rodder, Alex started making his own welded strokers in the '50s. As orders stacked up from word of mouth, he eventually had to admit that he had a business and formalized his operation as the less than creatively named 'Crankshaft Company' in 1965. From mild to wild, Crankshaft Company could build it and build it right, whether it was a street driven small block or a top fuel big block, the originator of the welded stroker could be counted on to go the distance.
Description: A retro-style circular emblem featuring a welder wearing protective gear and holding a welding torch. Behind the welder is a sunset with horizontal stripes of red, orange, and yellow, bordered by a silhouette of pine trees. The text "I WELDED IT" curves above the welder, and "HELDED" curves below.
Description: A Christmas-themed portrayal of a welder. The welder wears a protective mask and gloves, actively welding with bright sparks emitting from the work. Snow and snowflakes are depicted around the welder, with bold red text "I WELDED" above and red and green text "Santa's SLEIGH" below.
Description: A vintage-style graphic featuring a welder wearing protective gear and helmet, holding a welding torch that emits bright sparks. The welder is positioned against a circular background with horizontal stripes of red, orange, and yellow. The text "I WELDED IT HELLED" arcs above the welder in orange lettering.
Description: A detailed portrayal of a welder in protective gear, including a mask with ornate patterns, a jacket, and an apron, actively welding. Sparks erupt from the welding torch, creating a bright starburst. The words "I WELDED IT" are positioned above and "HELLED" below the central figure, all in a bold, stencil-like font.
Description: A metallic, chrome-finished crankshaft is centrally positioned against a black background. Curved text above reads 'Crankshaft Co.' with 'The Original' in smaller script. Below 'Crankshaft Co.' is 'WELDED STROKERS'. Curved text at the bottom reads 'Los Angeles, California'. The overall style is industrial and mechanical.
Description: A monochrome depiction of a skeleton driver with wide eyes and an open mouth, gripping the steering wheel of a rugged vehicle. The vehicle has a prominent grill and visible chassis. An eight ball is positioned to the left of the skeleton. Below the vehicle, bold white text reads "DON'T WORRY WELDED IT MYSELF."
Description: There are welders who follow drawings, measure twice and consult engineering specifications. And then there’s this bloke. Arms folded. Helmet down. Standing proudly behind a steel abomination held together with enough weld bead to survive the apocalypse. Is it structurally sound? Irrelevant. He welded it. It helded. Case closed. Cool fact: modern arc welding developed rapidly in the late 19th century, although historians have yet to determine exactly when “that’ll hold” became an internationally recognised engineering standard.
Description: This design puts an industrial spin on a classic historical conquest, asserting the total dominance of the welder over any structural challenge. It celebrates the efficiency and skill of a professional who arrives on the job site, identifies the problem, and fuses it into submission. Ideal for ironworkers, rig welders, and shop leads who take pride in their "mission accomplished" work ethic.
Description: A vintage-style emblem featuring a detailed rendering of a crankshaft. The text "Crankshaft Co." is in a script font at the top, with "The Original" below it. The bottom section displays "WELDED STROKERS" in bold block letters, followed by "Los Angeles, California". The overall style is reminiscent of old-school signage.
Description: A circular retro-style graphic featuring a silhouetted welder wearing a helmet and holding a welding torch. The background consists of horizontal stripes in sunset colors: orange, yellow, green, and blue. The text 'I WELDED IT' curves above the welder, and 'HELDEED' curves below.
Description: A circular emblem features a silhouetted welder with a protective mask and apron, holding welding equipment. Behind the welder, rays of an orange and yellow sunburst radiate outwards. To the left of the emblem, the text "I WELDED" is displayed on the top line and "IT HELLED" on the bottom line in large, metallic gold capital letters.
