Experimental project to reduce the material cost of crankshaft forgings by using .4 carbon steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 24th November 1937 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT - CHASSIS 40/50 DATE 24/11/37 DESCRIPTION: Two crankshaft forgings. Maker test. Reduced Cost of Crankshaft forgings Packard type balance wt shaft in .4 Carbon PURPOSE: To reduce material Cost by using .4 Carbon steel NEW OR MODIFIED APPARATUS REQUIRED: None COST TACKLE (EJJ) EXPTL UNIT (G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} ) 3 MONTHS( DEVPT. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb {R. Bowen} ) APPLICATION MADE BY: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} REMARKS By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Completion date for designs Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} O {Mr Oldham} /No. for manufacture O {Mr Oldham} /No. for development | ||
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