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Request to modify the rear axle pinion mounting by replacing the roller bearing and machining off a shoulder.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\1\  scan0290
Date  9th November 1936
  
200a

HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry {Shadwell Grylls} 1/R.9.11.36.

6-B-IV.

Will you please modify the rear axle pinion mounting on this car, so that the present roller bearing is replaced by an E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} type to facilitate assembly. The shoulder at present locating the rollers will have to be machined off.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
  
  
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