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Nick Gully

December 16, 2006 02:24PM

When granular loads are placed in cars sometimes the doors are nailed shut to prevent leakage of grain or mineral loads. This is a warning not to do it on this class of car. I think the alternative is to nail a low solid wooden gate across the frame of the door instead.

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Thanks guys heres why I asked PIC	ETSRRCo	December 15, 2006 05:25PM
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Re: Do Not Cleat Door	Nick Gully	December 16, 2006 02:24PM

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