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Return of two potentially noisy New Phantom type Watford Magnetos for the 40/50HP model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 46\1\  Scan083
Date  24th December 1925
  
To Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} /Ms.
C. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
C. to My.
X4113

Hm {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} /WW3/W24.12.25.

Re Watford Magnetos for 40/50HP.

Referring to our telephone conversation of yesterday when we informed you that EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} had sent two New Phantom(Codename for PHANTOM I) type Magnetos across to us, which it was suggested should be placed into R.D. Stock, we now give you the information as to the numbers of these Magnetos which are -

84484 and 77606 Green Base type.

Our opinion regarding the taking into stock of Magnetos which may eventually give trouble on account of noisiness, is that it would be inadvisable for us to take the machines over, and we suggest that they should be handed over to the Department in the Works which is we understand collecting this type of Magneto, until there are sufficient for a batch to be sent away to the Makers for modification to the latest quietened type.

We believe they could then be used either for production or repair stock.

For the present we are returning the Magnetos to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} and shall be glad if you will let both EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} and ourselves have your views on this matter.

Hm {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} /WW.
[Signature]
  
  
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