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Measurement form for Wefco patent spring covers for a Chassis 6EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 25th September 1922 | |
| MEASUREMENT FORM. WEFCO PATENT SPRING COVER [Diagram of a Semi-Elliptic Spring] Labels: SHACKLE, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, SPRING CLIP, SPRING GUIDE, Semi-Elliptic Spring. [Diagram of a 3/4 Elliptic Spring] Labels: SPRING CLIP, 3, 1, 2, 5, SPRING GUIDE, 4, SHACKLE, 3/4 Elliptic Spring, Take Measurement 1 1/2 in. from Shackle. WILCOT (Parent) Co., Ltd., FISHPONDS, BRISTOL. Name .................................. Chassis 6EX Address ................................ Date ..... 25/9/22 ................. TABLE OF MEASUREMENTS: 1.—Full length of Spring 2.—Length from centre of Guide to clip (if two Spring Guides are fitted give distance from centre of each clip.) 3.—Girth (circumference) of thick end 4.—Girth (circumference) of thin end 5.—Girth (circumference) of Guide FRONT SPRINGS Front Half: 1. 19.500 2. 13.500 New / 12.500 Off 3. 8.250 New / 8.500 Off 4. 5.000 5. 8.600 New / 9.500 Off Back Half: 1. 19.500 2. 13.500 3. 8.500 4. 5.000 5. 8.600 / 9.500 BACK SPRINGS Front Half: 1. 24.000 2. 12.000 New / 14.500 Off 3. 9.600 New / 10.300 Off 4. 6.200 New / 6.250 Off 5. 11.500 Back Half: 1. 21.750 2. 12.000 / 14.625 3. 9.600 / 10.300 4. 6.600 5. 11.500 3/4 Elliptic portion (if any): 1. - 2. - 3. - 4. - 5. - Make of Car..... Rolls Royce.....Horse Power.....40/50..Date of M'f'ture..1921..Total No. of Covers required...8.. Quality No.....1........... Handwritten notes over Quality No. field: 8/7.100 New 8/9.100 New 8/9.100 8/7.250 Off 8/9.350 Off 8/9.350 one tin of oil. Give exact measurement in inches—Do not take anything for granted. [Signature/initials H {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} /B] 25/9/22 H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} PHILLIPS, FISHPONDS. | ||