The manufacture of 'V' Series Pistons, proposing an order for 100 more sets and considering an alternative to knurling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\1\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 8th May 1925 | |
| Sft. {Mr Swift} c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /S. O. {Mr Oldham} Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} +D040 BY15/H. 8.5.25. -------------- "V" SERIES PISTONS. ------------------- We have no solution of the piston question in sight which would modify in the slightest the designs which are at present in manufacture. This being so, I propose to go another 100 sets of pistons on the type which has been instructed. Since I have put a taboo on knurling, and therefore the only alternative I have agreed to up to the moment is hammering, I would like to remark that I am prepared to consider correct forming of the piston ring in the first place, along the lines recently put before us by the British Chuck & Piston Ring Company. Will Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} please arrange to put on order the extra material for the above parts, similar to the 100 sets already on order. . BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||
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