CLAM PROJECT - TRIP (SANITIZED) ON APRIL 4 AND 5 TO DISCUSS PROGRESS OF CLAM PROJECT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A000600030004-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 24, 2011
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: April 18, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/05/24 :CIA-RDP78-036
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SUBJi~CT: Clara Pro ject -,-Trip ~~ on April 4 and 7 to Disc~zss 25X1
Progress of Clam Project
1. Very s~ibstantial pro:~ress has been made on the Clam since ray last
visit. The molder had completed almost all modifications to the mold and
produced several hundred clams so that ~ iaould have them for test purposes .25X1
The bottom cover seal is now very satisfactory and the outer ed;_,es have been
rounded off to avoid the sharp corners. The size of the hole for ti:e
pencil snout was c?ranked for a better fit. The size is a compromise to
allow adequate sealin:, with the lowest tolerance snout size. This results
in a fairly tight fit on the upper tolerance snout. The mold was sand-
blasted to achieve a rou.;tr finish with good success. The detonator seal
bead was also