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The progress of designing a rig for destructive testing of valve springs, with a handwritten reply.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 80\3\  scan0172
Date  9th December 1913
  
Re destructive tests on Valve Springs.
X 290.

M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 9-12-13.
Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence).

You will remember that about 3 months ago Mr Wormald requested you to design some rig which would enable us to make a rapid destruction test of Valve Springs for the purpose of testing those used on production.

Mr Johnson has written us enquiring whether this is completed. I have enquired from Mr Fairhurst and he knows nothing about the job.

I shall be glad if you will let me know as early as possible what has been done in the matter so that we may inform Mr Johnson.

p. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

[Handwritten reply]
I cannot recall being advised re above test. Some time ago I instructed some cone pulleys to be made for running these springs at different speeds. There is already a rig in the Exptl. Shp. M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 11-12-13.
  
  
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