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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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Comparison drawing showing an existing scheme and a suggested modification for a mechanical component, possibly a seal or bearing assembly.3rd Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0242
Clarifying the piece number for VG.90 discs and the material it has replaced.3rd Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0243
Letter to The Bifurcated & Tubular Rivet Co. Ltd. about unsatisfactory results from solid copper tubular rivets.14th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0244
Urgent internal memo requesting the order of one gross of tinmans leaded solid copper bifurcated tubular rivets.14th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0245
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding difficulties in riveting a VG.90 friction ring and servo driven plate.15th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0246
Requesting the dispatch of a Servo disc and Friction ring to Ferodo Ltd.15th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0247
Letter from The Bifurcated & Tubular Rivet Co. Ltd. regarding a technical representative visit and an order of rivets.15th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0248
Letter from a rivet company discussing super-charger clutch facings, rivet samples, and a new anvil.22th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0249
Issues with broken or loose servo friction discs, attributing the cause to incorrect rivet and hole sizes.27th Feb 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0250
Requesting an official order for friction discs that have been delivered.3rd Mar 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0251
Order of tinmans head copper rivets for B.V. and B.50 servos.30th Mar 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0252
Requesting the manufacture of three sets of modified servo cams for hydraulic brakes.30th Mar 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0253
Instruction to use 30° servo cams instead of 33° on future experimental chassis due to the use of VG.90 servo linings.13th Apr 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0254
Instruction to modify the servo cam angle from 35° to 30° on experimental cars with front hydraulic brakes.15th Apr 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0255
Instructing a change in the angle of Servo cams from 35° to 30° and for the modification to be made retrospective.17th Apr 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0256
Request to issue an official order to Ferodo Ltd. for servo discs and liners.5th May 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0257
Line diagram of a servo fitting, showing two schemes with force calculations.26th Jul 1937Box 152 \ 2  scan0258
Modifications to the gearbox and servo drive for Senior Range Cars, specifically for fitting a Tecalemit drive.7th Mar 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0259
Alteration note regarding a servo-operated hydraulic master cylinder for alternative chassis lengths.7th May 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0260
Issues and proposed modifications for the Senior Range Servo Motor.23th Sep 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0261
Packing note for parts including a servo lining and synchromesh sleeve sent to Derby.24th Sep 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0262
Clearance and tolerance issues for the pins in a servo drive mechanism.20th Oct 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0263
Modifications to the dimensions of servo driving pins and the central hole of the servo plate.22th Oct 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0264
Manufacture of a water-excluding bronze diaphragm for a Servo gearbox, suggesting a two-part, dip-soldered construction.4th Nov 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0265
Inquiry to Cornercroft Ltd. regarding the manufacture of a special phosphor bronze spring plate, suggesting pressing as an alternative to spinning.6th Nov 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0266
Letter to Vandervell Products Ltd. requesting two pairs of experimental friction discs.12th Nov 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0267
Drawing of a Friction Lining.11th Jan 1939Box 152 \ 2  scan0268
Issues and suggested improvements for the rationalised brake system.4th Nov 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0269
Gearbox oil ingress, servo drive improvements, and high brake lining wear.4th Nov 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0270
Suggested experiments on car braking systems, including efficiency, cooling, clearances, handbrakes, and rear equalisers.4th Nov 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0271
Confirmation letter to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of two oil sealing rings.5th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0272
Request to issue an official order for two experimental oil sealing rings to The British Tyre & Rubber Company.5th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0273
Requesting the dispatch of a servo driving plate and rivets to Vandervell Products Ltd for lining.8th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0274
Querying a price discrepancy for Spring Plate GB.5114, used in the B.V. servo.11th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0275
The manufacture of a special spring plate with deep corrugation for water exclusion from a servo.13th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0276
Effectiveness of a rubber seal for water exclusion from the servo.17th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0277
Costs, production, and potential faults of a new experimental spring plate for servo water exclusion.13th Dec 1940Box 152 \ 2  scan0278
Request to dispatch a cast iron mandrel on loan to The British Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd.22th Jan 1941Box 152 \ 2  scan0279
Request to produce a detail drawing for a mould for a rubber ring surrounding the servo.30th Apr 1941Box 152 \ 2  scan0280
Ongoing servo troubles, specifically 'shudder', and the need for design modifications on senior range cars.2nd Feb 1944Box 152 \ 2  scan0281
Servo shudder problems in senior range cars and proposing design modifications.2nd Feb 1944Box 152 \ 2  scan0282
Departmental memo regarding the rectification of noisy silencers on cars already on the road.15th Dec 1910Box 152 \ 3  scan0001
Urgent memo requesting a modification to the silencer exit nozzle to stop a booming noise in closed cars.21th Dec 1910Box 152 \ 3  scan0002
To Mr. Swetnam to investigate making the exhaust pipes straight instead of bent.5th Oct 1911Box 152 \ 3  scan0003
Meeting minutes discussing explosions in silencers and proposed throttle and nozzle modifications.28th Nov 1911Box 152 \ 3  scan0004
Meeting minutes discussing modifications to silencer and exhaust pipe designs.7th Dec 1911Box 152 \ 3  scan0005
Procedure for power testing cars by dismantling the exhaust system.5th Mar 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0006
Technical description and illustration of the 'Nest-o-Cups' silencer.12th Apr 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0007
Silencer bracket made in aluminium to reduce weight.14th Dec 1911Box 152 \ 3  scan0008
The failure of an aluminium silencer bracket after a 300-mile test.18th May 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0009
Investigation into why Colonial type silencers are noisy and how they can be cured while maintaining ground clearance.6th Jan 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0010
Article on the theory and construction of exhaust silencers from 'The Autocar' magazine.13th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0011
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine discussing the design principles and various types of vehicle exhaust silencers.13th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0012
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine discussing the design and principles of various automobile silencers with diagrams.13th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0013
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine discussing and comparing various designs of automobile silencers.13th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0014
Page from The Autocar magazine discussing and illustrating various designs of automobile silencers.13th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0015
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine discussing and illustrating various designs of engine silencers.13th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0016
Instructions for a silencer and exhaust scheme suggested by Mr. Royce.15th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0017
To Mr. Royce regarding a new exhaust pipe scheme for large and small petrol tanks.25th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0018
Design of a silencer's swan neck and drain plug.25th Nov 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0019
Experiment testing a Swan Neck Silencer Pipe made of heavier material to cure a booming sound.17th Jul 1913Box 152 \ 3  scan0020
Typed copy of a memorandum regarding a Swan Neck Silencer Pipe and its weight.9th Aug 1913Box 152 \ 3  scan0021
Noisy colonial silencers.20th Jul 1912Box 152 \ 3  scan0022
Request to issue an X number for fitting an intermediate exhaust pipe E.3350 for testing purposes.3rd Feb 1914Box 152 \ 3  scan0023
To cancel an old experiment concerning an Intermediate Exhaust Pipe.12th Mar 1914Box 152 \ 3  scan0024
Letter from The Wolsey Engineering Co., Ltd. following up on a sample silencer sent for testing.26th May 1920Box 152 \ 3  scan0025
Recommendation to adopt bolted flanges for main silencer unions on future 40/50 HP designs.2nd May 1924Box 152 \ 3  scan0026
Epidemic of complaints about rattles and exhaust blows from the main silencer unions.3rd May 1924Box 152 \ 3  scan0027
Suggesting an inquiry into a new exhaust box design offered by Mr. Mays-smith.31th Oct 1924Box 152 \ 3  scan0028
Letter requesting a description and claims made for a specific motor-car exhaust box.1st Nov 1924Box 152 \ 3  scan0029
Letter discussing the performance claims of the 'ASPER' Silencer and its potential for Aero Engines.4th Nov 1924Box 152 \ 3  scan0030
Fitting and adjustment instructions for The Asper Silencer.4th Nov 1924Box 152 \ 3  scan0031
Page discussing exhaust welding, silencer performance, and engine power increase.11th May 1925Box 152 \ 3  scan0032
New form of exhaust silencer for the 'New Phantom' car.11th May 1925Box 152 \ 3  scan0033
Letter to N.P. Sorrell Straussler requesting a description and drawings of a new Exhaust Silencer.12th May 1925Box 152 \ 3  scan0034
Telegram arranging a meeting for the experimental department to see Mr. Straussler about an International Silencer.25th Mar 1921Box 152 \ 3  scan0035
Letter from The International Silencer Company regarding the trial of a 'Ghost' silencer.30th Jun 1925Box 152 \ 3  scan0036
Letter to The International Silencer Co. refusing to test a silencer without further data and requesting drawings.14th Jul 1925Box 152 \ 3  scan0037
Enclosed cutting on a new silencer system from a French technical paper.20th Sep 1926Box 152 \ 3  scan0038
French-language description of a vacuum-acting car silencer.1st Oct 1926Box 152 \ 3  scan0039
Expressing skepticism about a silencer design, requesting a working model for evaluation.1st Oct 1926Box 152 \ 3  scan0040
The Crane Silencer, quoting a letter from Mr. Crane regarding a muffler and exhaust pipe combination.17th Dec 1926Box 152 \ 3  scan0041
Requesting an opinion on papers regarding an exhaust silencer handed over by the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club.27th Mar 1928Box 152 \ 3  scan0042
Requesting an opinion on papers about an exhaust silencer from the Royal Aero Club.27th Mar 1928Box 152 \ 3  scan0043
Recommending a silencer for the noisy release air discharge from an SS vacuum pump.23th Jan 1929Box 152 \ 3  scan0044
Blueprint detailing the arrangement of a vacuum pump silencer for a super sports engine.17th Feb 1922Box 152 \ 3  scan0045
Promotional letter from the Vortex Silencer Company about their exhaust silencer.12th Aug 1929Box 152 \ 3  scan0046
Continuation sheet from Vortex Silencer Co., Ltd. detailing their perfected silencer and patent numbers.12th Nov 1929Box 152 \ 3  scan0047
The road test of a cast aluminium silencer system on car 20-EX.12th Nov 1929Box 152 \ 3  scan0048
Proposal to improve an exhaust system to reduce spitting and booming noises by modifying the expansion chamber and pipes.12th Nov 1929Box 152 \ 3  scan0049
Letter to The Vortex Silencer Co. Ltd. requesting information on silencers supplied for test purposes on a 20/25 HP car.23th May 1930Box 152 \ 3  scan0050
Letter from Vortex Silencer Company Ltd arranging a meeting in Derby.27th May 1930Box 152 \ 3  scan0051
Letter from Vortex Silencer Company Ltd. following up on the test of a sample silencer.20th Jan 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0052
Letter to Vortex Silencer Co. Ltd. discussing the results of testing two sample silencers and requesting a quotation.21th Jan 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0053
Blueprint illustrating the design and airflow of two Vortex silencer types, 'A' and 'B'.22th Jan 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0054
Letter from Vortex Silencer Company Ltd acknowledging successful tests and requesting required quantities for a price quote on 'A' type silencers for 20/25HP and Phantom II models.22th Jan 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0055
Letter to Vortex Silencer Co. Ltd. requesting a price quote for 'A' type silencers for the 20/25 HP and Phantom II models.27th Jan 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0056
Acquisition and analysis of a Studebaker car silencer for research purposes.3rd Nov 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0057
Letter from Chillcotts Ltd. proposing their 'Cylo' silencers for 1932 productions.23th Nov 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0058
Advertisement for the Chillcotts 'Cylo' patented silencer.27th Nov 1931Box 152 \ 3  scan0059


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