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Parts and instructions for the M.40 Test Rig, section 6170, concerning the Rear Hub.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\1\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1941 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}2.7.41. 706 M.40 Test Rig - Section 6170. PL.372 Rear Brakes and Axle. PL.378 Front Brakes and Pivot Rear Hub. Please find herewith two prints of machine details and three of forgings, castings and bought out parts detailed in accordance with the above schemes and an LOP. compiled for this section. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2207 Hub. 2 Off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2208 Bolt: LH.{Mr Haworth}Hub. 5 " RG.{Mr Rowledge}2209 Nut : LH.{Mr Haworth}Hub. 5 " RG.{Mr Rowledge}2210 Bolt: RH.{R. Hollingworth}Hub. 5 " RG.{Mr Rowledge}2211 Nut : RH.{R. Hollingworth}Hub. 5 " RG.{Mr Rowledge}2347 Section of present steel wheel with well-base rim 3.000 x 16.00 dia. 2 Off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2614 LH.{Mr Haworth}Hub. Assembly RG.{Mr Rowledge}2615 RH.{R. Hollingworth}Hub " The LOP. compiled for this section is RG.{Mr Rowledge}2223. Please note that Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. will supply RG.{Mr Rowledge}2347, print of which were issued to him under cover of memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.16/JH.1.7.41. Kindly instruct as required together with standard and existing parts from LOP. This completes instructions for this section. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||