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The minimum satisfactory life for springs, axle pivots, and steering levers on a bumping rig.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 2\B002_X168\  00000001-page260
Date  1st September 1928
  
To HA. from HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}

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HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/LGSC.9.28.

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The minimum satisfactory life on the bumping rig for springs is 25 hrs - axle pivot and steering 100 hrs.
As a matter of fact we have never broken an axle pivot or steering lever of our latest design.

HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}
  
  
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