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and then cut it to pieces to make a new patch. That just seems so wrong.
No, it isn't wrong. As they said the fabricated piece was cut up to be used for other potential future repairs.
Replacing the whole barrel was looked at and it was deemed way too costly and risky due to cutting/reconnecting countless lines that run through it.
Only thing that puzzles me is why cut up the remainder at all.
Seems that keeping it as whole unit would allow for a better chance of having the required segment available for random shaped damage than trying to predict in advance where to cut.
Could be based on cost to store the full article vs sections or possibly they are only cutting it into into a couple of easier to store pieces based on "cant cut here anyway" lines.