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Experimental Department Report on the efficiency of servo cams and reducing journal friction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 15th November 1934 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}14/KW.15.11.34. Subject of Report :- Efficiency of Servo cams. General Conclusions :- The journal friction of the cams is considerable and should be eliminated either by mounting the cams on the thrust bearings or on a ball journal bearing. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Ey. Hdy.{William Hardy} Report to be noted for further action by :- Hdy.{William Hardy} Test carried out on :- Servo Test Rig. By :- F.J.Hardy. Test No. Date :- 15.11.34. Handwritten text at top: 45370 Text in left margin: RR 2X (20H) (60708 6-3-34). G.C.B. | ||