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Old 09-05-2009, 10:38 PM
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Re: Rigoli's Block

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Originally Posted by RallyBob View Post
Looks like the block was drilled and the aluminum pins were just pressed in place. I don't see signs of welding (which would anneal the heat treatment of the block anyway).

I was thinking of drilling and tapping for threaded pins for my next project EG33 block, but I wonder if these non-threaded pins were glued in place as well?
Bob,
I agree with you. There is only one pin that looks like it might have some sort of adhesive/welding on -- far right cylinder at about the 8:00 location.
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