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Specifying the rear bearing thrust clearance for Bentley Bearings.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 115\3\  scan0088
Date  8th November 1937
  
To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell}
c. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS.
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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 9/AP.8.11.37.

BENTLEY BEARINGS.

In order to complete the recent overhaul of clearances etc., will you please include on the detail drawings that the rear bearing thrust clearance be from .003 - .004.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell}
  
  
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