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Particulars of friction devices on 20 HP. pivots, with and without front wheel brakes.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\  Scan124
Date  1st August 1925
  
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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CAP/L620.8.25.

PARTICULARS OF FRICTION DEVICES ON 20 HP. PIVOTS.

G.11. PIVOTS (NO FRONT WHEEL BRAKES).

No. of friction washers keyed to pivot pin = 3
" " " " " stub axle = 2
" " floating friction washers = 1
" " number of pairs of effective friction surfaces = 5 per pivot.
Total effective friction area (per pivot) = 4.566 sq.in
Effective radius = .552"

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G.111. PIVOTS (FRONT WHEEL BRAKES).

No. of friction washers (floating) = 1
" " number of pairs of effective friction surfaces = 1 per pivot
Total effective friction area 1.080 sq. in. } Production
Effective radius. .495" } G.51848

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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CAP.
  
  
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