
1. 1,500 ton aluminum extrusion press with 30 inches of crack in a
four-inch thick platen
2. L50 lock patterns being drilled

3. L50 locks being installed 3½ inches deep

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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