[Spridgets] Engine Block repair

[Weslake1330]

It's a practice that was once common.  What I found particularly
interesting was the thread they used, being a Whitworth (Joseph Whitworth)
thread that according to the late Carroll Smith was superior to SAE (UNF)
and Metric threads.

On Fri, 23 Feb 2024 at 13:32, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Very interesting technique.
>
> On Feb 23, 2024, at 5:02 AM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi List,
>
> While not a Spridget block,this is a cast iron block that is being
> repaired by what I've known called 'Metal Stitching'.  I've never seen it
> done before but have seen the occasional vintage (UK Vintage - pre 1940s)
> racing car block that has been repaired this way.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ub4ZvBXYk
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
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