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1.  1,500 ton aluminum extrusion press with 30 inches of crack in a four-inch thick platen

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2.  L50 lock patterns being drilled

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3.  L50 locks being installed 3½ inches deep

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4.  completed repair with three-inch thick bolster plates for reinforcement; total repair took 48 hours working with two crews of two men each on a 12 hours on, 12 hours off schedule

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Here are links to some of our videos on YouTube.

YouTube, Full-Torque Permanent Thread Repair
YouTube, Full-Torque Permanent Thread Replacement Insert
YouTube, Cast Iron Crack Repair
YouTube, Lock Installation on Crack Repair

 
Here are some links to articles in industry-related professional publications:
Engine Professional, January-March 2010 Issue
Engine Builder, What's Hot in Cold Crak Repairs!
Engine Builder, Learning Curve
Engine Builder, The Properties of Cast Iron
Engine Builder, Pinning Down the Cold Repair Process

 

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