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Request for a drawing of a new valve spring for Armstrong dampers to increase maximum load.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 152\2\  scan0105
Date  3rd March 1938
  
To By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les.
c. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les.3/MH. {M. Huckerby} 3.3.38.

ARMSTRONG DAMPERS.

Will you please let us have a drawing for a valve spring to replace Armstrong's spring 535-Z. The new spring should have a rating of approximately 360 lbs. per in. and will be required to carry a load 30 lbs.
This spring will enable the maximum damper loads to be increased.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les.
  
  
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