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Reduction of rivets for Goshawk 11 rear brake shoes and considering alternative Raybestos linings.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5\3\  03-page059
Date  17th May 1922
  
hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
X.4257.
Pal/H/17.5.22.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. REAR BRAKE SHOES. X.4257.

Replying to yours of the 15th..inst., re the riveting of the ferodo to the aluminium brake shoes, I certainly agree to using fewer rivets. I believe the number was not fixed by us originally, but was done at Derby and probably reduced down from the 40/50., so that there seems justification for trying a substantially reduced number. The special sample rivets for the Raybestos lining which you sent me seem also to be worth trying.

Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  
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