Parts list and memo regarding prints for the M.40 Test Rig front axle assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 16th August 1941 | |
| To HFS. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c.c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /MHR. {M. H. Rigby} 700 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.1/SW.16.8.41. M.40 Test Rig. Front Axle - Section 7040. PL.378 - Front Brakes and Pivot PL.426 - Front Suspension PL.537 - Cross Steering Lever PL.544 - Lubrication of Steering Pivot, Ball Joint & Triangle Bearing. Please receive herewith two prints of machine details and three of castings, forgings, pressings and bought-out parts which have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes and enumerated below :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2220 Lower Bearing Bush 2 Off RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2221 Upper " " 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2379 Cross Steering Lever - RH {R. Hollingworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2380 " " " - LH {Mr Haworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2730 Stub Axle - RH {R. Hollingworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2731 " " - LH {Mr Haworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2732 Tube - Stub Axle 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2733 Washer - Front Hub 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2734 King Pin 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2735 Trunnion - Upper Triangle Levers 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2737 Cotter Pin - King Pin 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2738 Sealing Rubber 4 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2739 Oil Pipe - Lower Bearing - RH {R. Hollingworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2740 Oil Pipe - Lower Bearing - LH {Mr Haworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2741 Oil Pipe - Cross Steering Lever RH {R. Hollingworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2742 Oil Pipe - " " " LH {Mr Haworth} 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2743 LOP. Front Axle. The following details are on the LOP. but have not been issued pending information from outside manufacturers :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2736 Bearing Pin Lever Triangle Levers 2 Off RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2744 Oil Pipe - Main Feed 2 " Please note that Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /MHR. {M. H. Rigby} will supply RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2744, details of this piece will be supplied to him as soon as available. -continued over- | ||
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