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).
Hydraulic shock absorbers, detailing a test failure of a lever and subsequent modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\2\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 25th February 1926 | |
| Expl: Report. Expl: No. +8520 Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LG24. 2. 26. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RE. c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mor. HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS. Y235 These shock absorbers fitted with strengthened links are running on the bumper. After running for 30 hrs: the lever fitted to the near side shock absorber fractured as indicated in sketch below. The lever was replaced and the test resumed. Future levers are being strengthened at this point. The lever is made in nickel steel. The off side shock absorber has now run over 48 hrs. with no mechanical failure. Oil leaks from the front end have been catered for by alteration to the casting, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. There is still a leak from the lever gland in spite of employing a much stronger pressing to hold the packing in position. [Text from stamp on blueprint] S-ROYCE, LIMIT 'INT ROOM, 25 FEB 1926 DERBY. [End of stamp text] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W.A. Robotham. | ||