Experimental modification to the front axle to achieve a 41° lock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 6th May 1925 | |
| X5420 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /IND. c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} BY18/H. 6.5.25. FRONT AXLE. "N" SCHEME 1996. Referring to Dal/M. 4.5.25. of which I attach a copy, I consider that you should go ahead and issue to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} experimentally the second scheme referred to, in which the ear is cut entirely off the axle, and a full lock of 41° is therefore made possible. Would Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} arrange to check that this is satisfactory, and let us know whether we would be safe in going ahead with it. Personally, I do not quite see why Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} is so anxious that Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} should test it on the bumper, but I think his instruction should be carried out. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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