shotpeening rods?
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It doesn't make them stronger as much as it reduces the chance of a crack forming by work-hardening the surface metal. Think of it as preventative medicine for rod failure. You are not stronger because you get a flu shot, but you are better off.
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Originally Posted by civicized
It doesn't make them stronger as much as it reduces the chance of a crack forming by work-hardening the surface metal. Think of it as preventative medicine for rod failure. You are not stronger because you get a flu shot, but you are better off.
