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Test report on two SPRING F.363 leaf springs, detailing wear, cracks, and breakages after a time run.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 80\2\  scan0190
Date  19th February 1920
  
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SPRING F.363 - 220 lbs. - parallel leaves tapered ends - no nibs and slots - ground all over.
Fitted on O.S. Bump chassis 3.8.20.

No. of leaves 6. | Brinell | Remarks. | Time run.
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 | 444 | 1st. leaf O.K. |
2 | 415 | 2nd. leaf cracked under rear clip. | 17 hrs. 30 mins.
3 | 415 | 3rd. leaf very small crack under rear clip |
4 | 415 | 4th. leaf cracked front of first clip! |
5 | 415 | 5th. leaf cracked front of first clip. |
6 | 415 | 6th. leaf O.K. |

Spring taken off 7.8.20

SPRING F.363 - 2100 lbs. - parallel leaves, tapered ends - no nibs and slots - ground all over.
Fitted to N.S. Bump Chassis 27.7.20.

1 | 444 | 1st. leaf cracked under front clip. | 16 hrs. 15 mins.
2 | 415 | 1st. leaf broken. | 18 " 35 mins.
3 | 429 | 3rd. leaf broken front of clip. | 23 "
4 | 415 | 2nd. leaf cracked front of clip. | 25 " 45 "
5 | 415 | 4th. leaf cracked under front clip. |
6 | 444 | 5th. and 6th. leaves O.K. |

Spring taken off 7.8.20.

Vertical text on right margin: R.R. 235a (100 T.) S. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 543. 19-2-20 G 2618
  
  
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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