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).
Request for ten 25 HP brake ropes for testing to address stretching and loss of pedal travel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 16th May 1933 | |
| X5360 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}10/KT.16.5.33. 25 HP. BRAKE ROPES STRETCHING. We have been carrying out some tests on 25 HP. brake rope stretching, in order to overcome loss of pedal travel, due to this cause. We want to get an average figure for these brake ropes. Will you please therefore supply us with ten 25 HP. brake ropes. These will in no way be damaged and can be returned to production after test. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||