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Holding production on a list of experimental parts for the 'T' series.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5a\1\  01-page229
Date  29th October 1931
  
X5770
Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from Ha/Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Ha/Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/AD29.10.31.

SECOND HALF OF "T" SERIES.

The following parts are still in the state of being experimented with and should therefore be held up on production for a little while. We expect to be able to release them as soon as 18-GIV has been running a few days in France. It should leave in the middle of next week at the latest :-

(1) Slipper wheels and spring drives.
(2) Wheelcases
(3) Flywheel
(4) Valve springs.
(5) Exhaust valves.
(6) Crankshafts and balance weights.
(7) Rear brake shoes.
(8) New sheet metal cross member.

Ha/Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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