LOCK-N-STITCH Inc.

📣Important update: Lock-N-Stitch is now Wärtsilä Corporation!

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This past weekend Jeff Reed, Producf Manager, showcased LNS products at the AERA Engine Builders Association Regional Conf in Edmonton AB Canada

Focus on Safety and Teambuilding at LOCK-N-STITCH Today

The first part of the morning was spent in class learning the do's and don'ts of operating Power Industrial Trucks as defined by OSHA or for today at LNS, a Hyster Forklift. After classroom time all employees being certified had to pass the hands on portion of the course put on by Cintas. Doing the full safety inspection in front of the instructor and then showing successfully that each employee could maneuver the forklift in and out of obstacles, plus operate the forklift safely in the given surroundings.

In the afternoon all at LNS were invited out to the parking lot as a Surprise - the Kona Ice of S Central Stanislaus County Vickie & Sue's Kona Ice showed up for each employee to get their choice of a Shave Ice or Fruit Smoothies - some even enjoyed seconds!

A bit of relaxation and team bonding in the warm sun while enjoying a sweet treat is always a wonderful way to enjoy your team members. The LNS team had lots of smile and laughs; this always makes the time spent at work that much "sweeter".

Overall it was a wonderful day for Team LNS - putting safety first and of course growing together in this adventure, having fun fixing one casting at a time! Casting repair truly is our passion!

Thanks Joe - we love when our customers show off our view block! We are just as passionate about casting repair as you are. We appreciate you being the best part of LOCK-N-STITCH, our valued customer.

Cracked casting - please give our team a call or send them an email today. We can repair it for you or sell you the product to do the repair in your shop. [email protected] 209/632-2345
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Block repair at Lock N Stitch

When content is created by our 'fans', the best part of our business our customers, we simply love it! This is an incredible video that was shared with us, created some time ago and we certainly thank Mr. Hullinger for his excellent demonstration and explanation!
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Metal Stitching Demo Metal Stitching uses pin bolts with special angled threads to "grab" the parent metal and lock it together.

Special thanks to our customer Syracuse Crank & Machine , LLC for posting one of their repairs, because The Drive wrote an article about LOCK-N-STITCH. We truly appreciate when our customers help spread the word about how reliable LNS products are!

Watch Machinists Stitch a Cracked Engine Block Together Without a Single Weld Can't weld your cracked block? Try stitching it with this trick that seems almost like magic.

Thanks to LNS for the innovative technology and the team. Highly recommended.

“A recent customer success story highlights the effectiveness of our products in addressing common issues in classic vehicles. In December 2024, a customer from Germany contacted us after viewing a video of our products on YouTube. He reached out to us with images of the affected area on his 1942 Willy's Jeep, which had suffered a freeze crack underneath the distributor mount. The previous owner had temporarily repaired the crack, but the customer sought a permanent solution.

Our team assessed the situation and recommended our L4A pins, along with the necessary tooling. Despite being a first-time user of our products, the customer successfully completed the repair with ease, thanks to his mechanical aptitude and our comprehensive training materials. The repair process involved drilling and tapping the crack and installing the L4A pins. The customer reported that the process was straightforward and that the results were impressive.

This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of our products in addressing common issues in classic vehicles. The use of our L4A pins and tooling provided a permanent solution to the freeze crack, restoring the Jeep to optimal condition. We are pleased to have been able to assist the customer in preserving his classic vehicle and ensuring its continued reliability and performance.” Christian Breedveld, Customer Service Specialist I LOCK-N-STITCH

A valued customer’s video of our process In action - casting responses is our passion! It’s thrilling to assist customers like Syracuse Crank & Machine with permanent metal stitching solutions for their damaged castings





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‼️‼️Wednesday Feb 19th Power Outage ‼️‼️
We are closed early and normal operations will resume Thursday February 20th. Apologies for the inconvenience.

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Check out the newest publication of AERA Engine Builders Association Engine Professional! The first quarter 2025 edition features some incredible articles and how-to guides for engine builder.

Don't miss our advertisement on page 28!

As always, our customer service specialists are here to assist you every step of the way with your repairs. Call us today at 800-736-8261 or 209-632-345.

Are you trying to figure out what you’re doing this weekend before the football games start...

Check out the digital version of Engine Professional magazine, the Q1 edition is live! simply go to: https://aera.org/magazine/

LNS Annual Holiday Party - the team enjoyed a fabulously catered meal prepared by an amazing local restaurant New Town Cafe. Including a delicious selection of chefs homemade cheesecakes for dessert.

Secret Santa gifts were exchanged while volunteers stepped up to the challenge for bike building as a donation for three very deserving children.

This was LNS first year partnering with a new organization ACT: Advancing Children of Turlock. The team had earlier this month built 50 hygiene kits for the kids at their Christmas event. Each child is shopped for at Target, given a blanket, meets with Santa and gets a hygiene kit.

The team also prepared at the lunch, 50 more kits to donate to Turlock Gospel Mission. This is the forth year of partnering to help TGM for the holidays. They are an incredible group that makes sure the unhoused in our community are taken care of and assisted to get back to work, and a home.

Today was all about coming together as a team to recognize everyone’s hard work all year long and to give back. Supporting those in our community that need a reason to smile at Christmas. It was a day for smiles!

From our team to yours, from our home to your home, we all wish you a memorable and safe Holiday Season!

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