Design of diamond engine mountings and scheduling for chassis 58-GN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan267 | |
| Date | 10th September 1931 | |
| Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x 4960. To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re 40/50 HP. 58-GN. Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 10/E10931 87005, Copy to R. {Sir Henry Royce} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN. {Mr Northey} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [struck through] Thanks for Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5/MJ.9.9.31. I am pleased to note that the WW design of diamond engine mounting provides for auxiliary feet at the rear which would prevent the engine dropping to any extent if the 7 3/8" bolts at the back were to fail. I rather gathered from your Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4/MJ.3.9.31 that this was not provided for on this scheme because you mentioned that 25-EX has no more support than/58-GN. I note that, if I can let you have 58-GN any time after this next week-end, you expect to be able to carry out the work in about a week, and I will let you know exactly when it is coming as soon as the Schneider('R' Aero Engine winner of 1939 Schneider Throphy) is over. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [Stamp: RECEIVED 11 SEP 1931] | ||
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