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The design and testing of a shock damper gland, referencing a similar design used in France.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 151\2\  scan0075
Date  22th June 1933
  
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BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les.4/KT.22.6.33.

SHOCK DAMPER GLAND HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1042.

In order to copy the glands which we are testing and which we are now running in France, it is necessary that the pressure ring Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1041 should be a tight fit both on the shaft and in the gland cover. Hancock reports that this is intended to form a metal seal.

Until we have completed further tests with this scheme we think production glands should be made exactly similar to those running in France.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les.
  
  
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