kyle.ryan@LIGO.ORG - posted 17:18, Wednesday 23 May 2012 - last comment - 11:32, Thursday 24 May 2012(2932)
Big leaks slowing down H1 input MC leak testing
3 of the ~20 joints tested to this point are big leaks -> Bolts of leaking flanges feel "wrong". Bolt torque is uniform but bolts feel "soft" and far too compliant. Not sure if they had yielded on initial install or maybe wrong alloy? (Hex head silver plated - where did these come from?)
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