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Measurements of front axle, brake, and equalizer components under test conditions.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 101\1\  scan0110
Date  9th February 1934
  
To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} X5420 9.2.34.

N.S. Front Axle
(5" Centres)
.255"
.344"
.354"

N.S. Front Brake
(Normal centres)
.027"
.050"
.053"

N.S. Front Axle
(5" Centres)
.327"
.334"
.334"

N.S. Front Equal.
(5" Centres)
.420"
.428"
.428"

Centre Equal.
.440"
.447"

O.S. Equal.
.438"
.445"

N.S. Front Axle Shaft.
Load applied at 12" radius = 61 lbs.
Measurement taken at 2.250" radius = .144".
Tests carried out on 19-G-IV.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /G.H.Ratcliffe.
  
  
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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