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Modification to the first speed selector lever on the Wraith II Gearbox.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 8\11\  11-page057
Date  21th January 1937
  
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HY {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} : [text crossed out]
c.c. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} [text crossed out]
SECRET.
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /HDY. {William Hardy} 1/HP.21.1.37.
Wraith II Gearbox.
We send herewith N.Sch.5012 showing a modification to the first speed selector lever to permit the use of a cutter of larger diameter when profile milling the jaw, as suggested by HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
N.Sch.5 012 herewith.
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /HDY. {William Hardy}
  
  
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