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Old 01-16-2017, 11:07 AM
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"From initial.investigation, it appears that the thread root on the adjusting screw lacked the proper thread root radius creating a stress point. That combined with what is perhaps an errant hardening process combined to create a failure when torque was applied."

Its gettin deeper and higher. Where's my hip boots?
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