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Page detailing results from the second and third bearing tests, including measurements, temperatures, and a seizure failure.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 42\1\  Scan126
Date  12th June 1925
  
H.R. 493a (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) I.H.L.
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. -2- Expt. No. REF: HIC3/BE1.12.25.

2nd. test contd :-

Total time bearings had run - 21 hrs. 12 mins.

Bearings again examined and measured with the following results :-

Floating fit bush. Bearing and trunnion .0015
.0014*

Press fit bush. " " " .0016
.0016

The Press fit bearing had a small piece of whitemetal broken away from one edge of the bore.

3rd. test.

| | Load - lbs. | | Time run | Total time. | Temperatures. | | Oil |
| R.P.M. | Press fit brg. | Floating fit brg. | hrs.mins. | hrs.mins. | Press fit. | Floating fit. | press. |
|-----------|------------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|----------|
| 1200 | 1985 | 1985 | 1 | 1 | 103°C | 87°C | 15 lbs. |
| 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1 | 2 | 122°C | 100°C | 15 " |
| 3700 | 1985 | 1985 | 2 20 | 4 20 | 170°C | 134°C | 20 " |

Press fit bearing seized up completely.

Floating fit - clearances.

Between bearing and trunnion .0016
.0016

Total time bearings had run - 25 hrs. 32 mins.

The floating bearing does not appear to have rotated very much and the amount of wear is very small.

The clearance between bearing and shaft has increased 3/10ths. and the clearance between trunnion and shaft has increased 4/10ths.

HIC.
  
  
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