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Instruction for modifying the Front Brake Equaliser on the Spectre chassis by replacing specific parts and rollers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 19th June 1935 | |
| To. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} C. Ws/TBD. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Y300 BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}1/E.19.6.35. Rear SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS. S-72 FRONT BRAKE EQUALISER. SECTION 6150. N.Sch.4541. Rear Brake Equaliser and Spindle. SpectreCodename for Phantom III. Please receive herewith two blue prints of each of the following, and where a Forging is required, an extra blue print has been sent ;- (3 Prints). G.83389. Pendulum Lever. Foot. 1 off per set. G.83390. Brake Lever & Bearing. 1 " " " Foot. G.83396. Washer. 1 " " " The above parts have been produced in order to fit 19 Needle Rollers to the lower bearing on the Pendulum Lever in place of 15 Rollers as at present fitted. The following piece will also be required for use with the above ;- Ransome & Marles Needle Brg. 2.5 m/m x 9.8 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 4 off extra reqd. The parts at present used are replaced by the above as follows ;- G.82940. replaced by - G.83389. G.82939. " " " - G.83390. G.82043. " " " - G.83396. This completes the instruction for the above Scheme. Kindly instruct. 3 Sets BY/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith} | ||