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).
Specifications and modifications for Near Side and Front Axle Control Dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\3\ img018 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1933 | |
| -5- RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/LS.3.2.33. ---------------------- Near Side Damper cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}- In connection with RR.Schemes 291-196 the following details fitted to both Dampers giving extra clearance between Lever and Suspension Bolt. F.100750 Connecting Tubes. F.100751 " Tube Cap. F.100752 Outer Ball Pad. F.100738/9 Ball End Pins. F.100740/1 Main Levers. Loads set.- H.P. 40 lbs. L.P. 40 lbs. Front Axle Control Dampers LOP.F.100622 - RR.Scheme 269. ------------------------------------------------------ Hand Controll d Dampers - 3 Point Mounting- J.III. Type. Off-Side Damper - fitted up as follows.- Screwed Gland Type Main Cylinder F.100742 modified to F.100737 - containing 8 Coil Asbestos Packing. - R.2129 Cover. F.100653 Steel Valve "Hat" clearance increased to .010. Near Side Damper - fitted up as follows.- F.100743 Main Cylinder - 3 Point Mounting fitted with F.100729 Stiffer Cover- containing 4 Coil Asbestos Packing and F.59324 Rubber. F.100653 Steel Valve "Hat" clearance increased to .0075. The following details fitted to both Dampers. F.59279 Steel Expanding Disc's replaced by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}918 Flat Alum Disc's. F.58845 Inter: & Main Lever Bolts drilled to latest drawings. Diaphragms-2ply Bladder plus AC Fabric- 1 off each. Shorter control Plungers Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}919 fitted in place of F.100655. Lighted Valve Springs 100 lbs 1" Rating fitted-replaces F.59303. Longitudinal Oil Grooves in all Main Bearings to Drawings F.100736/7-F.59280-F.100728. cont'd- | ||