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Suggesting a solution for loose cut-out contact points by soldering them after riveting.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\1\  Scan115
Date  15th March 1926
  
X4105
To EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD3/ML15.3.26.

CUT-OUT CONTACT POINTS.

We have had several cases of trouble of loose contact points on the cut-out, due to poor riveting and as there appears to be some difficulty in obtaining two perfectly flat surfaces to rivet together, I suggest that after riveting, the rivet head, washer and spring end are just blobbed with solder, similar to our condenser connections.

I have had one done in this manner and would like you to give same a test, at the moment Mr Brock is running it on his rig but has agreed to hand it over if you will send for it, we could then consider making this a standard method of fastening these points.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.
  
  
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