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B-135113, MAR. 6, 1958

B-135113 Mar 06, 1958
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TO THE VICTOR ENGINEERING CORPORATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 27. THE EQUIPMENT WAS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ITEM NO. 1. FOUR OTHER BIDS WERE RECEIVED. WAS ACCEPTED AND AWARD WAS ISSUED TO YOU ON PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1451. EXCEPT "VALOR MODEL II" WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR "TARGET "TOLL-O-MATIC" OR EQUAL" AS TO THE SAW. THE MOTOR WAS WIRED FOR 115 VOLTS WITH A START AND STOP SWITCH. WIRING CHANGES WOULD BE NECESSARY IN THE ELECTRICAL BOX EACH TIME VOLTAGE WAS CHANGED. THERE WAS NO SAW HEAD ELEVATING MECHANISM. THE GUIDE STOP WAS FOR 90 DEGREE CUTS ONLY. NO BLADE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE SHIPMENT. YOU WERE ADVISED BY THE CHIEF. THAT THE SAW WAS BEING REJECTED SINCE IT DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS AS SET OUT IN THE INVITATION AND THE PURCHASE ORDER.

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