The unsatisfactory performance of cotton duck servo fabrics on the 20/25 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 23th August 1932 | |
| Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x 5370. Hd {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /SB {Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} 7/KW23.8.32. Servo Fabrics - 20/25 HP. ------------------------ As we have previously reported, we find that the Cotton Duck fabrics fitted to 20/25 HP. Servos are not very satisfactory in service. The troubles experienced are :- 1. Fraying of the edges causing the drum to drag on the outside of the fabrics. 2. Disintegration of the fabrics, sometimes after quite a small mileage. 3. Staples pulling through the fabrics. With regard to the first mentioned trouble, we understand that By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} has already arranged to produce some fabrics which are woven circumferentially, and this will probably improve matters in regard to 2 and 3, although we feel that it will not effect a complete cure of all our troubles. We send herewith for your inspection a pair of fabrics removed from Chassis GAU-14. This car has only run 3000 miles. We do not experience so much trouble with Ph.II servos, but they all show signs of disintegration when dismantled. Hd {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /SB. {Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||
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