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Old April 22, 2013, 02:26 PM   #9
mapsjanhere
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The problem with fixing the receivers is not that it's not possible but impractical. In order to reverse the phase changes and fix the receivers you would have to bring it to high heat, than very slowly back down below the the "correct" temperature for the heat treatment, then redo the heat treatment procedure. The problem is that at those temperatures the receiver softens after a while, and will deform to the point where you need to remachine all mating surfaces, threads etc. By the time all that work is done you put more money in than it costs to machine a new one from scratch.
Now, if you have unlimited funds or really good connections, you can send it to the space station where they do the treatment in an inert atmosphere and zero gravity, but even there uneven heat flows might distort the shape.
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