Use and cost-effectiveness of cadmium plating on steel bushes for rear brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 9th December 1936 | |
| Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} c. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /TWD. {T. W. D’Aeith} c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} REAR BRAKE BINDING. Referring to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 3/R.5.12.36. I find that the treatment of the steel bushes by plating with cadmium was only brought in during 1935 on the rear brakes. In regard to the front brakes, this was introduced later still owing to the bronze bushes collapsing under the bolt load. I am still satisfied that cadmium plating is an adequate protection for the parts in question, and it is very much cheaper than the only other alternative viz. the use of stainless steel parts. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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