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Avondale's own Superdome.

February 1, 1971

Here is a super dome designed for fabrication, not entertainment. This dome is a mammoth stress relieving furnace, whether it be for propellers or other weldments and castings. Its inside diameter measures 28' 10", its walls 5' 3", and 8' 10" in the center. 12 Maxon burners distribute heat evenly up to 1,500°F. (maintained by a Honeywell controller). j j-^ji^p-^;y

Accessible by truck or barge (via the Harvey Canal) and normally quick REPAIR DIVISION serviced by a 50 ton shore based crane, this stress relieving dome P 0 Box 116f HarVeyiLouisiana. Phone 341-4211 offers the usual Avondale super service. A DIVISION OF AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC.

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