Hi Boeing,

I will categorically say that those fractures are all the way through from top to bottom.

It is at the lower end of the scale compared to what I've seen. I currently have a 20 inch machine that has two totally failed rails and that's going to take a bit of effort to restore back to, one, a fully working and aligned correctly machine and secondly, cosmetically in perfect shape showing no signs of surgery.

Honestly I feel that the photo below (gusset Repair method) is a good representation of a solid remedy, after that has been done then the fractures in the rail itself can be ground out and TIG welded to double the strength. Note how the engine mounting nuts are tied in to the gusset so as to share the load onto both pieces of metal.

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A really good job in my humble opinion.

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Cheers,
BB

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.