<VV> Friction Stir Welding (no specific Corvair)

[James Davis]

And the foot of every GM lifter (non roller) is fused to the barrel.
Jim Davis

jvhroberts at aol.com wrote:
>  That's EXACTLY how the shaft and turbine wheel are mated in pretty much every turbo out there. Also, heads of exhaust valves to their stems, pushrod balls to the pushrod, etc. 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: VirtualVairs AA <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 21, 2009 10:45 am
> Subject: <VV> Friction Stir Welding (no specific Corvair)
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> I found this interesting and thought others on VV would also.
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> http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1497.html
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> Be sure to read the information below the picture.  Made in America?
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> Later, JR
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