Problem Solving

Our trailing hornblocks have been badly delayed.  After casting they were heat treated to give the required strength, and unfortunately suffered some distortion.  After being set back at the foundry, there is still some distortion.  This afternoon I met the Foundry’s manager and the machining sub-contractor round the machine.  As usual, once everyone gathers round and sees the work a plan is soon found.  Completion will now take 2-3 weeks and we can then carry out a trial fit.  After that comes the tricky bit: drilling out the bolt holes very accurately for the tight-fitting special bolts.