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Modifications to a Phantom Piston, including a change to Staybrite steel for the stops.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 15\3\  Scan064
Date  21th April 1934
  
L. Swindall - see me Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner}
c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RMC.
X7040
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner} 2/HP.21.4.34.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Phantom Piston.
We send you herewith drawing:-
LeC.3878 showing various modifications to overcome the breakage of the piston ring stops.
The stops are instructed in Staybrite steel and the taper altered to a taper of 1 in 14.
The amount of space behind the piston rings has been decreased so as to reduce the bending moment on the stops.
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner}
  
  
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