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Breakdown of estimated factory costs for various Wraith Radiator components and assemblies.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 9\3\  03-page109
Date  28th January 1938
  
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To Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. from G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen}

G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 11/K/73/W.11238.

Wraith Radiator LEC.5250 - LOP.EW.1205
Sec. 5250.

In reply to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.9/MH. {M. Huckerby} 28.1.38. we give below the estimated factory costs for the items, as requested.

£. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

(1) Bottom Tank EW.1263 assembled complete with Water Outlet EW.1260, Brackets EW1191/7 and Stiffening Disc EW.1190. 9 3

(2) Bottom Tank EW.1620 assembled complete with Support Brackets EW.1617/8 with Fixing Bolts welded in position, Outlet Pipe EW.1632 and Cap EB.3626. 5 0

(3) Sweating Bottom Tank assembled as (2) to Matrix at R.R. 6 2

(4) Outlet Pipe EW.1632 and Cap EB.3626, plus cost of sweating same in Bottom Tank. 1 0

(5) Outlet Pipe EW.1632 and Cap EB.3626. 6

We do not consider any saving could be gained by producing the Outlet Pipe EW.1632 in one piece.

Referring to Item (2), we have included a quotation from Messrs. Halladay's, who quote 2/4 each, part cost of tools £53. 0. 0., for supplying the Bottom Tank EW.1620.

G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen}
  
  
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