Proposal to reduce the contents of tool kits based on customer capability and alternative maintenance solutions for brake squeaking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 7th July 1930 | |
| Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} AJL Y5580. X-7580 Y5580 Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} .. from PN. {Mr Northey} Copy to C. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} RECEIVED JUL 18 1930 PN. {Mr Northey} 1/WT7.7.30. Proposed reduction of tool kits. With further reference to PN. {Mr Northey} 1/WT2.7.30. and Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /AJL2/AD.4.7.30, in view of the fact that not one in 100 men in charge of their cars would know how to roughen the brake-shoes in order to prevent their sqeaking, and also the fact we have found a few spots of turps to be extremely helpful, instead of paraffin, in reducing squeaking, even to the extent in some cases of the effect being permanent, I think we should be justified in not supplying tools for dismantling the front hubs and pivots - as well as for the rear - in which case of course we should not have to consider supplying wheel-drawers. PN. {Mr Northey} | ||
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