Request to manufacture 27 thrust springs for Bentley clutches and to fit a set to unit 5-B-IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 20th August 1936 | |
| To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth.14/JH. 20.8.36. Bentley Clutch Springs. Will you please make us a further 27 (3 sets) of thrust springs to Ex.23740, but with free length 2.720". The rate is 165 lbs/ins. and the load at 1.690" is 170 lbs. We will call these Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 196. Will you please fit a set of these to the unit for 5-B-IV. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth. | ||
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