Always loved watching this process. During my apprenticeship at Tilbury Power Station there was a large crack found in one of our 60mw turbine steam chests. The top was removed and a pair of contractors came in to carry out the repair. I spent some time watching them and was really impressed. They said that they repaired a whole range of castings and showed me a ship’s propeller they’d stitched together. This was early1964.
Thanks for sharing Peter. This process has improved greatly on that method used in the 60's. Technology that saves! Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@HitLeftistsWithHammers you should actually look into it. Either your ego will keep you from it and you'll continue to think it's stupid like everyone has been brainwashed to believe, OR we can use this opportunity to learn the truth. Up to you bud.
Did not know you could fix a cracked casting like this. AMAZING! TH-cam is has purged so many people for "wrongthink"; all these older videos are now coming up on this dying platform. The algorithm struggles to find things of interest anymore. I am glad it found this video though.
Over 30 years strong providing casting repair solutions to a wide range of industries. Thanks for stopping by and watching. If you are ever in need of our products or services do not hesitate to reach out to us info@locknstitch.com or 209/632-2345
I didn't realize this was a multi-video series. So, while watching the first video ("stitching" part), I was wondering how in the world are you repairing a crack by effectively enlarging it. This "locking" part answered my question. Super brilliant yet simple fixturing for the creation of that lock pattern.
Fantastic! Thanks for watching ~ if we can ever be of assistance with crack repair products or services so not hesitate to reach out to us info@locknstitch.com 209/632-2345
I have just carried out two of these repairs on frost damaged vintage car engines. Both customers very very happy,so then so am I!. I pressure tested blocks after repair,perfect,not a bubble after hours of testing. Maybe some consider an expensive repair but try finding a cylinder block for a 1930,s Rolls Royce or a 1941 Alvis!. As an asides, it is a very satisfying process to carry out as an engineer. It's a neat and tidy start to finish job with a high level of personal satisfaction of a job well done, interesting to do and gets a brilliant reaction from customers! Makes you feel a little bit elite? A chance to show off what you can do and do very well?. It's the "yeah,I did that" feeling.
I can see it being used on something like that, or something that would be a couple 20 thousand dollars to replace. It looked like a section of boiler for home heating. That's why I question the time and cost. The labor to disassemble and reassemble a home boiler, in my opinion is wasted. I built my 1st boiler at 21 had to read all the directions, the 30 year old guys had never done it. It was great experience, freaking bull work, the sections we were told 280lbs each & there were 5. That 1 took me & 2 others, two and a half days. Back then about $2,500. That was 85. I have gotten much faster, probably did a half dozen over the years, most homes in my area have smaller boilers that are what they call package boilers. Anyway I got much faster, and today if I was still working. I would read the instructions on my time off probably online, just a quick brush up to speed things up. So today i would think i can disassemble one with interest in reassembling it in say 1/2 a day. Still need 2 guys. Then a whole day to reassemble it. Todays labor in the ballpark of $2,500. I would never do the weld. How much would would a new boiler be, and up to what % of the cost are you willing to spend on a used unit? It would be different for DIY's when you don't run a P&L sheet afterwards. The weld itself has to take half a day or more, depending on size. All those holes you have to hold the jig in place, you CAN'T make the hole off at all or the system will not work, everything has to be perfect, it has to be time consuming. An irreplaceable car engine, absolutely. A regular car engine, in my opinion absolutely not. Just not economically sound for me. I also have in my mind that what I'm fixing has a chance of happening again in a different location, because the whole piece has been under the same conditions for the same amount of time.
I was lucky enough to work in a house that had 5 old RR with running boards and that freaking beach ball headlights.. Some were taken apart because someone likes putzing with them. I so bad wanted to jump on the running boards and have a picture taken carrying a tommygun. I didn't do it, at that time i was just married my 2nd wife, i was so happy life was great i got out of control to the tune of 360lbs. I just looked at the cars and imagined.
@@thomasbroking7943this is an improvement on grinding out the crack, preheating the block and filling the grove, using plenty of flux, with a torch and silicon bronze?
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@@CheesedCheese LOL, I think I would be the “hydraulic oil all over the public highway” man :D Someone has already had a bit of a weld at another bit of it. But, as the saying goes, it only leaks when you use it and it has a filler plug ^-^
A target market for this is definitely commercial sections where down time waiting for a new part costs money. Get the motor going while your Expediter flys 110mph in the diamond lane getting the new part to you.
Most certainly - when time is money and a new casting will cost the customer valuable resources our team can arrive onsite to do the repair. Or if the damaged casting can not be replaced, it is one of a kind, perhaps a historical piece; the team can provide casting restoration services so the casting doesn't have to be a total loss. Big or small - casting repair is our passion and we are here to provide solutions!
Very common method for the old flat head V8. But it always seemed to look like a lot of work to save them. Often wondered how they worked for the thermal changes in block temps though.
We never put pins across the original inserts. But that was because most of the work done was inside of exhaust ports on Chevy 235 stove bolt 6's, and those repairs that weren't were still inside a port. No room to work. This is a pretty thorough crack repair!
Thank you for your comment - the process of metal stitching with LOCK-N-STITCH products is installing our patented stitching pins in an interlocking (overlapping) fashion the entire length of the crack to create a pressure tight seal and if additional strength is required locks are installed across the line of pins. Feel free to visit our website to learn more or contact the customer service team with any questions. We provide products and services to repair any damaged casting. locknstitch.com or info@locknstitch.com 209/632-2345
Thank you Ricky! Appreciate the comment - we like to call it the "art of metal stitching". If we can ever be of service to you with products or repair please do not hesitate to call us 800/736-8261 or 209/632-2345 info@locknstitch.com
Priceless castings can be saved ~ huge amounts of downtime and money saved for large castings ~ a permanent repair solution can save! We are passionate about what we do and how much it can help/save our customers! Thanks for watching and for your comment William
Since the TH-cam algorithm has now shed some light on these videos, why not upload some new footage of such repairs in high resolution ? I'm sure the new audience would love to see some more of this good stuff :D
That makes us happy for people to realize the potential of what can be saved by using our process. When you are ready to purchase products please give our customer service team a call, they can help you every step of the way. 800/736-8261 or info@locknstitch.com Thanks for watching and for commenting!
We are passionate about what we do, about the products we sell and the services we supply to many industries. Thank you for watching and the positive feedback!
Hi Keith! We agree - if you know of any technical schools that are in need of our videos please let them know we are here to help! Thanks for watching and commenting! infor@locknstitch.com
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Dale us too! But glad you know about us now - please let our team know how we can ever be of service to you. We are here to help - info@locknstitch.com or 209/632-2345
@@LOCKNSTITCH я зашел на сайт прочитал каждую вкладку. Про сварку чугуна написано более чем верно. СВАРИВАТЬ чугунное изделие это неблагодарная работа. Которая кстати может полностью просто испортить дорогостоящую деталь или часть механизма. К сожалению я не пошел по стопам моего родного человека, он ремонтировал судовые дизеля и дизель генераторы больших мощностей. Думаю простой просмотр вашего видео ему просто для интереса был бы полезен. Но устажа у него было более 40 лет, думаю его сложно было бы удивить. ((Я стал нефтяником. Все что я пытался отремонтировать это была чугунная сковородка 1920 года. Нагрев до 950с и сварка электродом по чугуну... Короче у меня новая чугунная сковородка😄 старая пошла в металолом)
Absolutely! Or for example a large engine or industrial piece of equipment that would be costly or near impossible to disassemble without huge amounts of downtime! This repair can be done onsite -- Thanks for watching and commenting
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Thank goodness I had the patients to allow part 2 to start, as I thought that the repair was not complete. I wonder how many others just watched the first part then posted bad comments?
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That is wonderful!! Thanks for letting us know. The products and services can save many types of casting that were once thought to be 'junk' or unable to repaired. We are passionate about casting repair!
that'll get it to the auction! i'd be curious to know the long term results, does it expand and contract at the same rate as the block? if not, it might make the problem worse!
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Some say "why not just weld?" The answer is easy. Variations in wall thickness, internal casting stresses and uncertain composition of the metal. Old ,aged,and possibly contaminated cast iron is never a guaranteed weld. Lock-n-stitch is as close to guaranteed as you can get.
I've done all forms of welding, and was very good at welding cast iron (stick welding & TIG)...BUT, was never a sure thing, Even when doing similar pieces, results varied...90% good...10% not so much. While this is a tedious process I would use this on anything that was irreplaceable!
Dennis Faugh I totally agree. I have used eutectic arc rods, high nickel TIG rods etc and ,like you said,you can get good results a lot of the time,but never all of the time. I have tried many of the different adhesives,fillers and epoxies and had much the same results. The best thing is that using lock and stitch I can guarantee every job. I don't find it tedious,quite the opposite. It feels good to use old fashioned fitting skills that were perfected as an apprentice and putting them to use. At the end of the job you can look at it and you know the job is a good one!
Never really done any machining work or anything of the sort in my life. I really do enjoy watching stuff like this though, very interesting. The drilling jigs really make this look pretty idiot proof.
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Hi this seems a great product. just wondering do you supply to the UK. I have a 1939 metal lathe I want to restore the back gear cover has cracked at the flange that the screw goes into and the part has come completely apart right where the hole is. will this work for such a problem like this were two piecies have cracked apart. hope you can help. who ever owned the lathe previously had try to weld it together and done a really bad job of it. I didn't notice the weld as it was completely covered in muck and didn't show up until I started cleaning all the muck and grease.
Mark thank you very much for reaching out to us on TH-cam to ask your repair questions. Can you kindly send detailed pictures of the crack to info@locknstitch.com and a customer service technician will be happy to help you!
Awesome video, your hands look familiar. My coworkers always wear gloves, nitrile or leather, but I always end up tearing them off. I need to feel the work. 🤷♂️ That glue must be something else.
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Or just do as my machinist did before he died. Drill and tap 1/4 inch screws at the end of the crack, then stitch then overlapping into the crack so you drill and tap into each installed bolt in an overlap pattern.
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I'm flabbergasted! Is there an aluminum version? I'm not sure I actually need it yet since I haven't found a crack. Or if it's even possible should I find one.
The previous video cut off short; after installing the second set of pins do you then make a third pass, filling in the spaces between the first pins not filled by the second set? I have an old Toyota that froze recently, causing a minor crack in the side of the block. I recalled seeing these videos since years ago and I've fallen back down the rabbit hole looking into repair methods.
Hi Jeff - thanks for reaching out with your question. We only posted a portion of the video here, you are correct. Our customer service team would be more than happy to help you, walk you through the process, answer all your questions. Please give the team a call 800/736-8261 and feel free to send pictures of your repair to info@locknstitch.com
Always loved watching this process. During my apprenticeship at Tilbury Power Station there was a large crack found in one of our 60mw turbine steam chests. The top was removed and a pair of contractors came in to carry out the repair. I spent some time watching them and was really impressed. They said that they repaired a whole range of castings and showed me a ship’s propeller they’d stitched together. This was early1964.
Thanks for sharing Peter. This process has improved greatly on that method used in the 60's. Technology that saves! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Recommendations give a good suggestion every now and then lol.
Seriously what the heck is the algo doing today? Revealing ancient treasure I guess...
It's called a " simplifying assumption ", it doesn't mean the earth is flat. Lol
@@HitLeftistsWithHammers That's not the only proof. The globe literally has ZERO proofs.
" all video proving otherwise is FAKE I'm totally rational!!! "
@@HitLeftistsWithHammers you should actually look into it. Either your ego will keep you from it and you'll continue to think it's stupid like everyone has been brainwashed to believe, OR we can use this opportunity to learn the truth. Up to you bud.
Whoever came up with this is a genius
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literally thought that the title meant a locksmith on crack was about to install a lock
Sounds like an intresting Video idea
Dude! I did too lmao
This is why I clicked 🧐
Me too, but I still watched anyway
Then I saw him lay out some white lines.
Did not know you could fix a cracked casting like this. AMAZING!
TH-cam is has purged so many people for "wrongthink"; all these older videos are now coming up on this dying platform. The algorithm struggles to find things of interest anymore. I am glad it found this video though.
Interesting point, hadn't considered the old videos are substitutes for their bookburning campaign.
Over 30 years strong providing casting repair solutions to a wide range of industries. Thanks for stopping by and watching. If you are ever in need of our products or services do not hesitate to reach out to us info@locknstitch.com or 209/632-2345
I didn't realize this was a multi-video series. So, while watching the first video ("stitching" part), I was wondering how in the world are you repairing a crack by effectively enlarging it. This "locking" part answered my question. Super brilliant yet simple fixturing for the creation of that lock pattern.
Fantastic! Thanks for watching ~ if we can ever be of assistance with crack repair products or services so not hesitate to reach out to us info@locknstitch.com 209/632-2345
@@LOCKNSTITCH wow. Now that’s customer service. Still replying to comments on an 11 year old video. Nice job
I have no idea why but these videos calm me so much.
Love that! We aim to calm our customers concerns and worries by finding the right solution!
@@LOCKNSTITCH you had some Cracks. emotional cracks..
I've never seen this style repair before. Pretty damn cool.
Didnt know this was a thing, now I do. Thanks TH-cam!
Yeah I didn’t either but my uncle knows a guy that all he does is stitch train castings together and he makes a great living
I have just carried out two of these repairs on frost damaged vintage car engines. Both customers very very happy,so then so am I!. I pressure tested blocks after repair,perfect,not a bubble after hours of testing. Maybe some consider an expensive repair but try finding a cylinder block for a 1930,s Rolls Royce or a 1941 Alvis!.
As an asides, it is a very satisfying process to carry out as an engineer. It's a neat and tidy start to finish job with a high level of personal satisfaction of a job well done, interesting to do and gets a brilliant reaction from customers! Makes you feel a little bit elite? A chance to show off what you can do and do very well?. It's the "yeah,I did that" feeling.
Andrew we are thrilled with your successful repairs ~ thank you for sharing!
I can see it being used on something like that, or something that would be a couple 20 thousand dollars to replace. It looked like a section of boiler for home heating.
That's why I question the time and cost. The labor to disassemble and reassemble a home boiler, in my opinion is wasted. I built my 1st boiler at 21 had to read all the directions, the 30 year old guys had never done it. It was great experience, freaking bull work, the sections we were told 280lbs each & there were 5. That 1 took me & 2 others, two and a half days. Back then about $2,500. That was 85. I have gotten much faster, probably did a half dozen over the years, most homes in my area have smaller boilers that are what they call package boilers. Anyway I got much faster, and today if I was still working. I would read the instructions on my time off probably online, just a quick brush up to speed things up.
So today i would think i can disassemble one with interest in reassembling it in say 1/2 a day. Still need 2 guys. Then a whole day to reassemble it. Todays labor in the ballpark of $2,500.
I would never do the weld. How much would would a new boiler be, and up to what % of the cost are you willing to spend on a used unit?
It would be different for DIY's when you don't run a P&L sheet afterwards.
The weld itself has to take half a day or more, depending on size. All those holes you have to hold the jig in place, you CAN'T make the hole off at all or the system will not work, everything has to be perfect, it has to be time consuming.
An irreplaceable car engine, absolutely. A regular car engine, in my opinion absolutely not. Just not economically sound for me.
I also have in my mind that what I'm fixing has a chance of happening again in a different location, because the whole piece has been under the same conditions for the same amount of time.
I was lucky enough to work in a house that had 5 old RR with running boards and that freaking beach ball headlights.. Some were taken apart because someone likes putzing with them. I so bad wanted to jump on the running boards and have a picture taken carrying a tommygun. I didn't do it, at that time i was just married my 2nd wife, i was so happy life was great i got out of control to the tune of 360lbs. I just looked at the cars and imagined.
@@thomasbroking7943this is an improvement on grinding out the crack, preheating the block and filling the grove, using plenty of flux, with a torch and silicon bronze?
I got 2 good alvis blocks
Nice work, no sloppiness at all, good job.
I have never seen anything like this,it blew me away
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Jay Leno fan and Mechanical Engineer here, love your work, finally landed on this companys channel.👍👍👍 Keep up the great work
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I am just amazed. Watching this repair happen with a cup of coffee . This is an amazing technology.
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Very nice work. The Art and Craftsmanship that is getting rarer and rarer in todays throw away world.
so sad but true
It’s engineering, but somehow it’s more like art :o) - A friend has a tractor with a cracked casting and I don’t fancy having a go :D
@@CheesedCheese LOL, I think I would be the “hydraulic oil all over the public highway” man :D Someone has already had a bit of a weld at another bit of it. But, as the saying goes, it only leaks when you use it and it has a filler plug ^-^
Just goes to show you that anything can be fixed if you know what you're doing. Awesome video.
Thank you Michael! We are passionate about casting repair and we always smile when others feel the same way. Love the positive comment!
A target market for this is definitely commercial sections where down time waiting for a new part costs money.
Get the motor going while your Expediter flys 110mph in the diamond lane getting the new part to you.
Most certainly - when time is money and a new casting will cost the customer valuable resources our team can arrive onsite to do the repair. Or if the damaged casting can not be replaced, it is one of a kind, perhaps a historical piece; the team can provide casting restoration services so the casting doesn't have to be a total loss. Big or small - casting repair is our passion and we are here to provide solutions!
Very common method for the old flat head V8. But it always seemed to look like a lot of work to save them. Often wondered how they worked for the thermal changes in block temps though.
What a satisfying process. I have absolutely no use for this info, bit I feel better knowing it. Thanks algorithm!
We never put pins across the original inserts. But that was because most of the work done was inside of exhaust ports on Chevy 235 stove bolt 6's, and those repairs that weren't were still inside a port. No room to work. This is a pretty thorough crack repair!
Excellent video. I'd never heard of this product before. I like how it maximizes surface area. Very clever.
Thank you for your comment - the process of metal stitching with LOCK-N-STITCH products is installing our patented stitching pins in an interlocking (overlapping) fashion the entire length of the crack to create a pressure tight seal and if additional strength is required locks are installed across the line of pins. Feel free to visit our website to learn more or contact the customer service team with any questions. We provide products and services to repair any damaged casting. locknstitch.com or info@locknstitch.com 209/632-2345
How elegant and simple are those jigs?
So simple but so clever.
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Great job pal. Never seen this before very good technique.
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Absolutely incredible. Marvellous stuff.
It's a fascination to learn how difficult damages can be repaired with a good degree of certainty necessary for one's repair.
Priceless castings can be saved ~ huge amounts of downtime and money saved for large castings ~ a permanent repair solution can save! We are passionate about what we do and how much it can help/save our customers! Thanks for watching and for your comment William
That was great engineering, fascinating and ingenious all at the same time. Thank you for sharing
Since the TH-cam algorithm has now shed some light on these videos, why not upload some new footage of such repairs in high resolution ? I'm sure the new audience would love to see some more of this good stuff :D
It'll be 11 years before the algorithm shows them.
your eyes are the same and they don't have higher resolution, specially on phones
Nah, we're good
This is Awesome! Now I can buy that cheap 454 block regardless of its condition. Thank you. This has been really helpful
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These videos are outstanding!
TH-cam must think I'm the manliness diy guy always showing me stuff like this
Or perhaps youtube thought yer manliness needed a top-up ! ... 🙄😂
I love watchin this stuff & I'm a (retired) machinist by trade ... 🤔
😎👍☘️🍺
I don't know why this was recommended but it certainly was interesting.
Thank you for the informative video. This is a facinating method of repair.
it's almost like watching a Bob Ross video
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Put some happy little locks right here.
Wow,how the hell is my patch job on my old backhoe still holding?? (Main Boom crack) lol I promise I didn't do it like this,this is a awesome video!!
This man is the Bob Ross of machining.
He beat the devil out of it.
I am more impressed you are still replying to comments on an 11 year old video. Now that’s service.
WE NEED MORE FROM THIS SAME PERSON ON THE REST OF THIS CRACK FIX UP.
Great job! Always happy to see a job done right by someone who cares about their work.
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This video is right on target..every student should see this.
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I had forgotten about this product. The last time I used it was in the Navy to repair a crack in a Diesel engine head.
This, the result of years of study and experience. Kudos.
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Nice to see people who know what there doing, needle gun was a nice touch on the non machined cast 👍
I love this! I had an old man in the 80s teach me how to do something similar for cast iron repair but with screws and was it time consuming!
I don't see this setup being time consuming at all
Freaking Brilliant!!! Wish I knew about this when I had my shop.
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beautiful work! thanks.
И через 11 лет это прилетает ко мне в рекомендации!! Спасибо Ютуб!! Я ждал этого 11 лет!!
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@@LOCKNSTITCH я зашел на сайт прочитал каждую вкладку. Про сварку чугуна написано более чем верно. СВАРИВАТЬ чугунное изделие это неблагодарная работа. Которая кстати может полностью просто испортить дорогостоящую деталь или часть механизма.
К сожалению я не пошел по стопам моего родного человека, он ремонтировал судовые дизеля и дизель генераторы больших мощностей. Думаю простой просмотр вашего видео ему просто для интереса был бы полезен. Но устажа у него было более 40 лет, думаю его сложно было бы удивить. ((Я стал нефтяником. Все что я пытался отремонтировать это была чугунная сковородка 1920 года. Нагрев до 950с и сварка электродом по чугуну... Короче у меня новая чугунная сковородка😄 старая пошла в металолом)
I'm telling you this is the better/best way of operandi..that's just gut feeling..
Thank you for the positive comment! Casting repair is our passion!
WOW! What a process!
I just realized this is an awesome option if you had to do the repair in an area that does not allow "Hot Work" .
Absolutely! Or for example a large engine or industrial piece of equipment that would be costly or near impossible to disassemble without huge amounts of downtime! This repair can be done onsite -- Thanks for watching and commenting
It might not be for everything but I've never heard of it so thanks for sharing.
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JUST AMAZING
This is an amazing solution!
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the welding machine, sent a hug
Great video, thanks..seriously nice job.
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That is awesome whoever invented that is a genius
That's so satisfying post drilling!
Why am I seeing this? Why can't I stop watching?
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Great video; never seen the cross stitching. Great idea!
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this makes me want to have something to fix with this method!
excelent vork! on that piece of material
Amazing job
Nice,even Jay Leno has one engine repaired with this method,I say is working.
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Wow never see this this repair like that interesting something new for me.
Solid suggestion. I never knew this was a thing. Looks expensive
Your name should have M.D. after it. That was a great, instructive and entertaining video.
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I certainly will! :)
Thank goodness I had the patients to allow part 2 to start, as I thought that the repair was not complete. I wonder how many others just watched the first part then posted bad comments?
What do patients have to do with it?
I didn't know I needed to see this
The tig welder has been invented we can move on from this
That was intensely fascinating 🧐
I would never need to know this. But it's fascinating..
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Amazing job , what nice mecanic trick !!!
Vidéo très didacticiels .
Merci .
just for piece of mind why don't you use a vacuum to clean up drilling debris ?? very impressive video !!
Amazing work.
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Super detail
We used to do this sort of thing back in the late 60`s. its called boilermakers stitch
And look at how it has evolved! Thanks for watching.
What a brilliant idea.
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Never saw this before. Good idea
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Seen it once on Car SOS, it works!
That is wonderful!! Thanks for letting us know. The products and services can save many types of casting that were once thought to be 'junk' or unable to repaired. We are passionate about casting repair!
I seen it too, was allot rougher than this lol, old guy just firing bolts in any old way 😂
that'll get it to the auction!
i'd be curious to know the long term results, does it expand and contract at the same rate as the block?
if not, it might make the problem worse!
Eleven years. This video held up well.
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Some say "why not just weld?" The answer is easy. Variations in wall thickness, internal casting stresses and uncertain composition of the metal. Old ,aged,and possibly contaminated cast iron is never a guaranteed weld. Lock-n-stitch is as close to guaranteed as you can get.
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I've done all forms of welding, and was very good at welding cast iron (stick welding & TIG)...BUT, was never a sure thing, Even when doing similar pieces, results varied...90% good...10% not so much. While this is a tedious process I would use this on anything that was irreplaceable!
Dennis Faugh I totally agree. I have used eutectic arc rods, high nickel TIG rods etc and ,like you said,you can get good results a lot of the time,but never all of the time. I have tried many of the different adhesives,fillers and epoxies and had much the same results. The best thing is that using lock and stitch I can guarantee every job. I don't find it tedious,quite the opposite. It feels good to use old fashioned fitting skills that were perfected as an apprentice and putting them to use. At the end of the job you can look at it and you know the job is a good one!
I weld cast with 309 , I do drill before and after crack and spot stitch ,preheat and all other steps
In which field of application would the need for this exist? Like in what types of machines are steel variants used that are unwelable?
Whoa, that was cool
Never really done any machining work or anything of the sort in my life. I really do enjoy watching stuff like this though, very interesting.
The drilling jigs really make this look pretty idiot proof.
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1st time I've seen that. Seen steel strops in Grove welded over. This locks in. Could weld over too I suppose..
That is a good work. I like it.
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Great work
Thank you! We are very passionate about cast iron repair!
When you repair the gear box of a cross channel ferry in situ then you know it’s a good method.
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Hi this seems a great product. just wondering do you supply to the UK.
I have a 1939 metal lathe I want to restore the back gear cover has cracked at the flange that the screw goes into and the part has come completely apart right where the hole is. will this work for such a problem like this were two piecies have cracked apart. hope you can help.
who ever owned the lathe previously had try to weld it together and done a really bad job of it. I didn't notice the weld as it was completely covered in muck and didn't show up until I started cleaning all the muck and grease.
Mark thank you very much for reaching out to us on TH-cam to ask your repair questions. Can you kindly send detailed pictures of the crack to info@locknstitch.com and a customer service technician will be happy to help you!
Makes me want to damage my engine just so I can play with this stuff🥳🥳
Accidental asmr. Some good shit
Awesome video, your hands look familiar. My coworkers always wear gloves, nitrile or leather, but I always end up tearing them off. I need to feel the work. 🤷♂️
That glue must be something else.
*I never knew about this kind of repair, I thought only welding was possible, very interesting.*
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If it's good enough for Jay Leno, it's good enough for me.
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Or just do as my machinist did before he died. Drill and tap 1/4 inch screws at the end of the crack, then stitch then overlapping into the crack so you drill and tap into each installed bolt in an overlap pattern.
Looks like a solid system.
What is the blower attachment you're using?
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Смотришь и понимаешь, что с такими штуками в комплекте должен идти мужик со всеми дополнительными инструментами.
The kit to make this repair comes with all those things, drill bits.....etc..where can i buy it...thanks
i wonder if dropping the locks in the freezer would help aid the interference fitment.
I'm flabbergasted! Is there an aluminum version? I'm not sure I actually need it yet since I haven't found a crack. Or if it's even possible should I find one.
The previous video cut off short; after installing the second set of pins do you then make a third pass, filling in the spaces between the first pins not filled by the second set? I have an old Toyota that froze recently, causing a minor crack in the side of the block. I recalled seeing these videos since years ago and I've fallen back down the rabbit hole looking into repair methods.
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