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Specifications for modifying a clutch for a B-10 Unit.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 85\2\  scan0141
Date  25th January 1935
  
To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
X212
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 14/KW.25.1.35.

Clutch for B-10 Unit.

Will you please remove from this unit the clutch at present fitted to N.Sch.4190, and fit an N.Sch.3948 clutch to the following specification -

Flywheel to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1416 removed from this unit recently.

Inner pressure plate to have .012 movement, spring loaded with Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1355 springs. Total load to move plate 150 lbs.

Driven member G.56666, saw cut to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1596, not staggered, and lined with RAD exactly as on C-14 unit.

Circular instead of square driving pins, EX.16038.

Spline bearing in gun metal.

Clutch spring drive to be deleted.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
  
  
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