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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).
Table of specifications for various outer and inner springs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 95\3\  scan0018
Date  31th August 1934 guessed
  
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TABLE (1).

PARTICULARS OF OUTER SPRINGS.

Spring Designation. | A.O. | B.O. | C.O. | D.O.
Wire Dia. | 0.625" | 0.650" | 0.650" | 0.650"
Mean Dia. of Coils. | 4.15" | 4.175" | 4.175" | 4.175"
No. of coils (effective) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7
Normal Load. | 1750 lbs. | 2001 lbs. | 2076 lbs. | 2131 lbs.
Deflection to normal position. | 3.825" | 3.815" | 3.950" | 4.065"
Free Length. | 10.825" | 10.815" | 10.950" | 11.065"
Max. Load. | 2426 lbs. | 2775 lbs. | 2850 lbs. | 2905 lbs.
Max. Stress (Uncorrected) | 105,000 lbs/sq.in | 107,500 lbs/in2 | 110,400 lbs/in2 | 112,700 lbs/in2
Min. Deflection. | 5.300" | 5.290" | 5.425" | 5.540"
Rate per inch. | 457.5 lbs. | 525 lbs. | 525 lbs. | 525 lbs.
Rate per inch at wheel. | 62.6 lbs. | 72 lbs. | 72 lbs. | 72 lbs.
Normally part of combination. | 1000 lbs/wheel. | 1100 lbs/wheel. | 1200 lbs/wheel. | 1250 lbs/wheel.

PARTICULARS OF INNER SPRINGS.

Spring Designation. | A.1. | B.1. | C.1. | D.1.
Wire Dia. | 0.464" | 0.462" | 0.487" | 0.495"
Mean dia. of coils. | 3.00" | 3.012" | 2.987" | 2.980"
  
  


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