Portable alignment tool Patent
Portable device for aligning surfaces of two adjacent wall or sheet sections for joining at point of junction
Franklin, W. J.↗
Engineering topics
Martin, N. C.
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Segmented back-up bar Patent
Segmented back-up bar for butt welding large tubular structures such as rocket booster bodies or tanks
Franklin, W. J.↗
Novel clamps align large rocket cases, eliminate back-up bars
Welding clamps, placed inside and outside a rocket case, hold it in proper alignment during tungsten inert gas welding. These metal blocks, connected by a stainless steel band, eliminate the need for backup bars.
Franklin, W. J.↗