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Jul 14, 2008 2:11 pm
Jul 14, 2008 2:11 pm
Subject: Re: cracks in the block
Dear Colin,
thank you for the link, yes I thougt about it and will contact some of these metalock or stitching companies, but I think that they can use this technique only when there is enough material to drill holes and put these special screws for stitching in. The broken piece between two adjacent cylinders is so thin (see image), I think it does not work here. The only possibility to use these metalock techniqes here would be to cut out that part, make a new and stitch it were you have more material to do so (closer to the sides of the block). But this is a big job too.
My idea was 4 cylindrical pins fitting precisely in bores in head and block but fixed only in one side so the head stays removable.
further ideas and experience welcome
Dear Colin,
thank you for the link, yes I thougt about it and will contact some of these metalock or stitching companies, but I think that they can use this technique only when there is enough material to drill holes and put these special screws for stitching in. The broken piece between two adjacent cylinders is so thin (see image), I think it does not work here. The only possibility to use these metalock techniqes here would be to cut out that part, make a new and stitch it were you have more material to do so (closer to the sides of the block). But this is a big job too.
My idea was 4 cylindrical pins fitting precisely in bores in head and block but fixed only in one side so the head stays removable.
further ideas and experience welcome