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Cost comparison for iron castings between outside suppliers and in-house foundry.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 156\1\  scan0329
Date  23th November 1937
  
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /LS.1/T23.11.37 contd:

2. Iron Castings

Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} has been making some enquiries for us
regarding the price we should have to pay to outside suppliers
for major castings in Iron. The figures he quotes are :-

56/- to 60/- per cwt as cast for
Crankcase & Cylinder Block combined,

30/- to 36/- per cwt as cast for the
Gear Box.

Our present Foundry cost for the Bentley
Cylinder Block weighing 88 lbs as cast, and with 215% Burden
is :-

.76/7d per cwt or 8¼d per lb.


Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /LS.

LS
  
  
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