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Manufacturing change for the clutch trunnion bearing housing from S/M to 1/C.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 129\4\  scan0295
Date  3rd October 1938
  
111D.

To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /NRC. {N. R. Chandler} 11/JH.3.10.38.

Clutch Trunion Bearing
B.III B.50 etc.

The trunion housing GB.4084 is made in S/M, requiring dies.

We suggest making it in 1/C.

This would necessitate strengthening the jaws for the universal ring, in order to avoid risk of breakage when fitting the split pins.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /NRC. {N. R. Chandler}
  
  
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