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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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Telex message requesting the urgent supply of a 1 1/4' x 093 Bonrest part.13th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0222
The despatch of a five-bladed fan to Messrs. Ferodo, Ltd for testing.19th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0223
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the despatch of a five-blade fan for continued belt testing to investigate fan failures.19th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0224
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding the testing of a Ferogrip belt.22th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0225
Letter from The Houdaille Hydraulic Suspension Co. Ltd. regarding an order for a 12-volt fan.22th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0226
Order for a 12-volt Motor and Fan from The Houdaille Hydraulic Suspension Co. Ltd.24th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0227
Loan of a rubber-bladed car heater fan to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd.25th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0228
Letter from The Gates Rubber Company regarding the performance and failure of a sample belt under excessive tension.27th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0229
Page 2 of a letter detailing belt performance tests and comparisons with other automotive companies.27th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0230
Letter to Mr. Steadman proposing a test with seven-inch pulleys and promising a significant improvement with new belts.28th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0231
Letter to The Gates Rubber Company regarding the testing and performance of 'Ferogrip' belts.28th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0232
Test report on a Gates Vulco belt, detailing its performance and failure analysis.28th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0233
Test report for a Dayton Cog VC 17 belt, detailing performance metrics.28th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0234
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding laboratory reports on V belt tests and requesting another fan to continue the work.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0235
Performance and failure analysis graph for a Gates Vulco vee belt test, plotting revolutions per minute against hours.1st Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0236
Graph plotting revolutions per minute against time in hours for an unfinished Vee Belt test, noting adjustments and component failures.2nd Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0237
Performance graph from a Vee Belt test, plotting RPM and HP over time with annotations of test events.1st Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0238
Performance chart from a Vee Belt test on a Ferogrip (Ferodo No. 2) belt.27th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0239
Results of tests conducted on vee belts from various manufacturers.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0240
Performance and failure analysis of Gates Vulco and Dayton Cog V.C.17 belts under testing.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0241
The testing of Ferodo Ferogrip fan belts, models No.1 and No.2.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0242
Test report page detailing the methods for calculating belt slip and horsepower, with comparative test results for Dayton and Gates brand belts.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0243
Performance test results for various V-belts, detailing horsepower, running times, and failure modes.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0244
Summary of test results for various types of belts, showing total run time and power transmitted.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0245
Testing and failure modes of six different fans, with handwritten notes on materials and design.8th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0246
Table summarizing the operational lives and failure modes of six test fans.11th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0247
Letter from The Gates Rubber Company requesting detailed information on belt testing rigs and sample 'Ferogrip' belts.11th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0248
Letter regarding the redesign of belts to beat a record set by a competitor named Ferogrip.14th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0249
Letter from Goodyear chasing up the results of a test on sample V-belts.14th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0250
New procedure for greasing fans on Wraith and other chassis using Mobil-grease No. 6.15th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0251
Letter to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding delays in belt testing.22th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0252
Request to forward a Ph.III Fan flange with Dural Blades to Messrs Ferodo Limited for fan belt tests.29th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0253
Section fan belt being sent to Despatch Stores, marked as scrap and not for return.30th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0254
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding a faulty 'Ferogrip' belt and ordering replacements.30th Nov 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0255
Letter from a supplier regarding a complaint about the quality of rubber hose connections and the provision of new samples.1st Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0256
Letter from Ferodo Limited discussing a failed Ferogrip belt and confirming a revised order for replacements.1st Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0257
Sectioned fan belt sent to Despatch Stores, intended for Messrs. Ferodo Ltd, but is marked as scrap and not to be returned.1st Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0258
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding an unsatisfactory fan belt, piece No.EB.3927.2nd Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0259
Request to send an official order to Ferodo Ltd. for 6 fan belts which have already been received.6th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0260
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the supply of replacement belts and arranging a meeting.6th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0261
Letter from Ferodo Limited detailing a plan for fan and belt testing.14th Dec 1937Box 135 \ 1  scan0262
Fan belt tests, detailing the construction, performance, and failure analysis of a British Goodyear belt.14th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0263
Fan belt tests for the British Goodyear N.8620B (No.2) belt.1st Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0264
Graph showing the results of a test on a British Goodrich No B20B vee-belt.1st Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0265
Graph showing the performance results of a Vee-Belt test on a British Goodrich N.8620B No.2 belt.7th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0266
Letter to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. regarding the failure of sample fan belts during testing.14th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0267
The return of two scrap fan belts to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd.15th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0268
Letter to supplier Ferodo Ltd. regarding defective fan belts and the correctness of the production mould.19th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0269
Issues of the Wraith fan fouling radiator bracing stays and proposed modifications.20th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0270
Simple fan modification on a Wraith car.20th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0271
Official order be sent to Ferodo Ltd. for Ferogrip Fan Belts.21th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0272
Requesting instructions for trying out a shortened fan hub.21th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0273
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. concerning discrepancies in the dimensions of recently delivered belts.21th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0274
Letter from Goodyear discussing the condition of returned V-Belts that failed testing and offering replacements.21th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0275
Letter from supplier Ferodo Limited regarding the dimensions of belts V.108 and EB.3948.22th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0276
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the dimensions of fan belt EB.4202.30th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0277
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning an error found in belts and their associated measurements.30th Dec 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0278
Extract from a letter detailing petrol filter gauze failure, attributing the cause to inferior petrol or Benzol.8th Sep 1919Box 135 \ 2  scan0001
General complaints regarding petrol filters, the deterioration of the filter gauze, and suggestions for improvements.6th Oct 1919Box 135 \ 2  scan0002
Performance of petrol filters and potential future design changes, with an investigation into issues caused by benzol or water.6th Oct 1919Box 135 \ 2  scan0003
Notes on a scheme for providing a two-gallon spare fuel capacity in the American petrol tank.24th Oct 1919Box 135 \ 2  scan0004
Trouble with gauze in petrol strainers, possibly caused by sulphur in benzol fuel.9th Feb 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0005
Request for weekly progress reports on tests for petrol strainer gauze, as requested by Mr. Royce.17th Feb 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0006
Adding non-standard items and potential improvements to a trials car for the American company.4th Mar 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0007
Analysis and testing of a new copper-nickel gauze for petrol filters.8th Mar 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0008
The failure of gauze petrol filters due to rotting and causing blockages in a customer's car.18th Mar 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0009
The use of Nickel copper filter gauze for petrol filters.22th Mar 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0010
The corrosion of petrol tank filters and pipes caused by poor quality fuel.27th Mar 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0011
Recommendation to use Monelmetal gauze for petrol filters on the 40/50 chassis, replacing the current copper gauze.30th Mar 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0012
Sourcing special mesh material for filter gauze from Canada due to local unavailability.18th May 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0013
Design changes for the Magneto Drive and Petrol Tank on the American chassis.27th May 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0014
Trouble with rotting filter gauges and corroding petrol pipes, inquiring about new designs for petrol tanks and filters.1st Jun 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0015
Suggestion to incorporate an old inverted conical petrol filter onto American and imported chassis.11th Jun 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0016
Distributing standardisation sheets for experiments on a hand pump bracket, petrol filter gauze, and rear shock absorbers.11th Jun 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0017
Standardisation of petrol filter gauze to be made of Monel metal wire.28th May 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0018
Recommending copper-nickel or monel gauzes over copper ones for petrol filters.27th May 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0019
Change of material for the petrol tank filter gauze from copper to Monel metal to combat corrosion.17th Jun 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0020
Failures of the petrol tank filter gauge material and proposed improvements.19th Jun 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0021
Failure of gauze petrol filters on the 40/50 HP chassis and proposing a two-year replacement schedule.22th Jul 1919Box 135 \ 2  scan0022
Proposal to standardise the petrol tank with a side filler and relocate the petrol filter to the carburetter.20th Jul 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0023
Modifications and suggestions for the petrol gauge, reserve devices, and filler assembly.31th Jul 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0024
Continued memo regarding fuel tank design, including a gauging plug and petrol level indicator.1st Jul 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0025
Requesting quick remarks on a letter concerning Monel Metal Gauze for Petrol Filters.8th Aug 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0026
Letter to Mr. Claude Johnson regarding the adoption of Monel Metal Gauze for petrol filters.23th Jul 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0027
History and communication surrounding the use of Monel Metal Gauze for petrol filters.7th Jul 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0028
Communication regarding the standardization of Monel Metal gauze for petrol filters and coordinating with US and Canadian suppliers.6th Aug 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0029
Potential use of Monel metal as an alternative to nickel brass for chassis components.23th Dec 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0030
The superiority of a nickel-copper alloy over a zinc-based alloy for chassis components.23th Dec 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0031
Corrosion of a filter gauge due to suspected impurities in American petrol.23th Dec 1920Box 135 \ 2  scan0032
The adoption of patented Monel metal gauze for petrol filters over standard copper gauze.11th May 1933Box 135 \ 2  scan0033
Requesting remarks in triplicate on attached documents concerning filter gauzes.21th Mar 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0034
Filter gauzes, requesting a review by the Works' Committee and an opinion from Springfield.19th Mar 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0035
Letter to the Works Committee regarding slow petrol tank filling due to a Monel Metal filter gauze.4th Mar 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0036
The necessity and specifications for an inlet fuel filter, comparing materials and practices.4th Mar 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0037
Problem with filling petrol tanks in the U.S.A. due to a monel metal gauze and the proposed solution.13th Apr 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0038
Comparing petrol tank filling times using different filter materials and methods.13th Apr 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0039
Forwarding correspondence with G. & J. Weir Ltd. about Monel metal usage and exclusive manufacturing rights.13th Jun 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0040
The exclusive rights for Monel metal and the receipt of sheets for radiator and chassis plating.13th Jun 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0041
Letter from G. & J. Weir Ltd promoting the use of Monel metal for various car components.7th Jun 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0042
The concluding page of a letter from G & J Weir Ltd.6th Jul 1921Box 135 \ 2  scan0043


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