Casting programme and progress report for the B.60 Crankcase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 17th November 1938 | |
| Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1044 RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /Vs. {J. Vickers} 7/JT.17.11.38. Iron Foundry. Herewith copy of casting programme for B.60 Crankcase :- B.60. Pattern received Aug. 9th. (4.p.m.) (Proof cast Aug.11th. Delivered to works Aug.12th. (2 p.m.) (Pattern returned to Pattern Shop for correction to proof EB. (and returned to foundry Aug.18th. (1.30 p.m.) 3778 ( (No. 1. cast Aug.22nd. Cut through on timing end core. (Core box modified and returned to foundry Aug. 24th. (No. 2. cast Aug.24th. Delivered to works Aug.25 (3 p.m.) Pattern returned to Pattern Shop for alteration to EB.4139 and returned to foundry Sept.10th. EB. (No. 3. cast Sept.13th. Delivered to works Sept.14th (3 p.m.) 4139 (No. 4. " " 15th. " " 17th. (No. 5. " " 17th. " " 20th. (No. 6. " " 21st. " " 23rd. (No. 7. " " 22nd. " " 27th. (No. 8. " " 23rd. " " 27th. Pattern returned to Pattern Shop Sept. 27th. for alteration to B.80 ------------------ B.80. Pattern received Saturday Nov. 5th. (1.30 p.m.) Jhekuis | ||
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