The urgent production of specifically sized pins for front shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0081 | |
| Date | 24th May 1938 | |
| 442 To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /IMW. {Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} 10/MH. {M. Huckerby} 24.5.38. B.III FRONT DAMPERS. Will you please produce the following pins for the shock damper connecting links with an increased interference fit. 4 pins similar to FB.3420 but .501" dia. 4 " " " FB.3420 but .502" dia. 4 " " " FB.3419 but .501" dia. 4 " " " FB.3419 but .502" dia. As these are required very urgently we suggest the S/ZN should be cyanide hardened in order to the time of carbonising. s Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} | ||
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