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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2008
Alistair Smith, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Wayne Ray Grady, Hamilton, OH (US);
Jesus Palomino, San Luis Potosi, MX;
Ron Souther, Campobello, SC (US);
Alistair Smith, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Wayne Ray Grady, Hamilton, OH (US);
Jesus Palomino, San Luis Potosi, MX;
Ron Souther, Campobello, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods for repairing and restoring water manifold pipes, particularly locomotive diesel motor water manifolds exhibiting excessive corrosion around at least one water port. Exemplary methods include inserting a pipe segment into a selected water port and using the inserted pipe segment as a build-up or brazing form. Braze material is applied in one layers around and against the inserted pipe segment. Excess braze material and the pipe segment are thereafter removed in order to restore the manifold pipe to an original dimension.