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the pourable, permanent chocking system

Iused to install more than 8,000 marine main propulsion systems . . . with cumulative in-service hours exceeding 175 million. 2 approved for main propulsion machinery by

Lloyd's Register of Shipping ... for operation at temperatures to 80°C (176°F) and by all other classification societies, worldwide. 3 assures reliable, permanent alignment for new construction or rechocking . . . without machining foundations, bedplates or chocks. 4 eliminates fretting, wearing and loose chocks (common to metal chocking), which can cause misalign - ment and broken hold-down bolts . . . leading to severe damage to crankshafts, crankcases and bearings. 5 provides a more uniform, precise mounting ... for superior, permanent retention of critical alignment. 6 resists degradation by fuels, lubricants and fire .. . and eliminates corrosion in chock areas. 7 installation time for even the largest marine main propulsion diesels is measured in hours ... not weeks. 8 also proven in worldwide service under a complete range of auxiliary machinery.

Clockwise from lower left: (A) 25,000 hp, 12-cylinder B&Wmarine engine, weighing 1400 tons is typical of engines installed on CHOCKFAST Typical marine installations include (B) Indiana Harbor, IC) Apache, (D) M,V

Columbia, (E) M S Rodin. (F) G.Ft. Moir. (G) Golden Med, (H) Concordia. (I) Tor Britannia, (J) Viking Piper. (K) Coopeatun /. (L) Jamie A. Baxter and (M) M.S. Lisita.

PHILADELPHIA RESINS CORPORATION 20 Commerce Drive • Montgomeryville, PA 18936 USA

Telephone (215) 855-8450 • Telex 84-6342 ' " Cable Philres MMLL

CHOCKFAST: the ultimate system for permanent

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Technical service and application supervision available .-['£3 throughout the world from Philadelphia Resins' factory

L\ ' troinflH r»or+ifinH rnnrooantotitmo ^O ^ alignment of main propulsion machinery trained certified representatives.

PHILADELPHIA RESINS CORP. 20 Commerce Drive • Montgomeryville. PA 18936 USn z

We have! 1 an immediate application for Our interest is general Please send ^

CHOCKFAST". ] New CHOCKFAST" Bulletin 631. |

Name of Ship, Barge or Platform _____ Are you familiar with CHOCKFAST? • New installation f] Rechocking I : Yes : 1 No • Some knowledge

Company, Ship or Yard:.

City State or Country Zip.

Telephone No Ext

Write 297 on Reader Service Card

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