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ExhibitPlus ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 001
24-Nov-09 Drilling the holes for the roll pins one more drill size larger. The 3/32" holes were just too small for the roll pins, completely closing them up when we tried to install them at first. With the Pins installed, we know we can maintain parallelism and smooth operation of the expansion link mechanism no matter what the bolts do when tightened.

ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 002 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 005 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 004 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 002 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 006 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 005 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 004 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 003 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 001 ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 002 ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 001 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 003 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 002 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 001 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 004 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 003 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 002 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 001 MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 002a MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 005
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