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Wheel nuts for a semi-floating axle and recommending modifications.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\1\  scan0137
Date  20th December 1938
  
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To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
c. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. Hdy. {William Hardy}
c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 3/MH. {M. Huckerby} 20.12.38.

WHEEL NUTS FOR SEMI-FLOATING AXLE.

The near side rear wheel of 9.B.V. has come loose. It is probable that the nuts were never sufficiently tight as on no occasion has a nut become loose on 8.B.V. The wheel in question was the same (N.S.R.) as came loose on a borrowed Chrysler.

We shall therefore have to use handed wheel nuts. We recommend cap nuts like those on the armoured cars C.6754/5 marked with an arrow for removal. We believe By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} recommended alum bronze for the nuts.

Both modifications can be incorporated at once.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
  
  
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