Drawing Lec.1213 for the 'Buzzard' crankshaft, detailing new methods for plugging holes and dealing with oil caps.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\March1920\ Scan1 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1920 | |
| To DAr from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [DAr is struck through] Copy to SJ. [SJ is struck through] " " RN. {Mr Robinson} [RN {Mr Robinson} is struck through] " " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} is struck through] " " CK. {Mr Clark} ORIGINAL. E3/G2/3/20. (3) X.3788 RE "BUZZARD(Aero Engine)" CRANKSHAFT. I send you herewith drawing No. Lec.1213 giving details of crank webs and fittings. You will notice the new method of plugging the holes in the crankshaft by means of a taper headed screw and nut, also the departure from our usual standard in dealing with the oil caps. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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