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).
Log of engineering notes and communications regarding vehicle issues, tests, and customer feedback.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M18\ img104 | |
| Date | 28th July 1914 | |
| DRB Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr X2 Extract from C J memo of Radley's request 18 PB Rad worked all foot brake gets clogged with mud - when wrappered doesnt act (too much) He seems to think it not as useful as old f.b. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} asks Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} re muddy condition. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} thinks mer says yes but in this country only (Red ink annotations: out of date, 24-6-14, 94) EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Ref 17 RB{R. Bowen} Mr Spottiswoode's car FB not satis. needed taking up 3 times. new shoes sent Swiss alps) ask m a c ready for full report (Red ink annotations: Opged up Spotty again, out together, 18-6-14, 95) X819 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr to Mr Hines Overheating of Floorboards CJ test R.{Sir Henry Royce} memo / 17-7-14 asked for results of a larger one test in past - a review & report of the whole position This is apparently what Mr Johnson wants you to do (Red ink annotations: Hot feet of Eng/Pilots, 35 MA, 22-7-14, 96) EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Bronze linings set fitted to Derby Trials Car 35 MA. Squeak & finally condemned. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} asks (pleadingly) for instructions to change stage for std. or for some mtr-l of which as fr. satisfactory & safe & which may forward the exp. wk on this job. I shall be glad to hear what you are doing in this matter. arr. a/c. MA put on a pencil note might fit Ferodo (Red ink annotations: 16-7-14, 95) R to By c J, Na{Mr Nadin} o Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Suggests Side by Side test sends a sketch to By (only) (Red ink annotations: ? SIDE BY SIDE ?, or yrs better brake for a given wt?, 18-7-14, 96) R to By c J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Pa.{Mr Paterson} Customer usage examined Hand Side or foot only, mixed, engine. Clutch in or out - (extra merc as bad practice) Cates & Hines engine braking & F of B on car of 1,000. Re complaints someone should visit the car & ascertain how it is handled - This refers esp. to a few of the worst recent cases incl. the one Spottiswoode (Red ink annotations: Smooth on the * Wallers, 18-7-14, 97) R to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} o J.By.Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} CJ test - 500 miles - 1 noted adj. out of 5. Does 5 mean liner worn out? or can it be restored by hub internal adj. TD compound = Turkey Side Duct - hardly practical to suggest use to chauffeurs every 500 ml. (Red ink annotations: 21-7-14, 98) EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ref R's memo - effect of Heat on brake bedding - Shoes - are redesigned - end bedding high spot 'Spring' - when hot pedal goes to board. Mr Radley's Trials car promised to come in for exam/n. Mr Spottiswoode's shoes now - not distorted but wearing only, evenly, not worn out completely about 50% (Red ink annotations: Distortion, loggle, End pressure only, 21-7-14, 99) R to J C By.Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} TD compo - don't think we shd recommend We are trying to finding a sample of Ferodo or Raybestos or a mixed shoe, e, i, e these matters which will give good results. Owing to Superior feeling of these F.{Mr Friese} brakes over Central, one is apt to run with the foot brake more often on the brakes. I hope this will not take place with most people. (Red ink annotations: customers to use Graphuite & oil - yes, if beneficial., 21-7-14, 100) Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Ref TD Jam (Known locally as) What is the composition of this. (Red ink annotations: 25-7-14, 101) Letter (funny) from Madame Desurmont - F brakes of my car are working no more for last 3 days. we are stopped here (Royal Hotel Evian - 3g N4) Send mechanics, any alteration that you can apply to my car? (Red ink annotations: POLICY STILL FLUID, undated, 102) Paris Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/CP Paris Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (or b to more exact BM) drafts a reply to mme Desurmont Py. (Red ink annotations: 28-7-14, 103) R-J.By.Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hty. Pd. (Hines, written in). F brake hard on Try merc. All the other cars - Lanchester, Daimler, Wolseley & to Delaunay Belleville & any other chosen we have - Load up - taken to longest hill we can find, at same time as ours, or be loaded on dyno as we do our own. I'm also suggested our own Control brake to similarly test... (Red ink annotations: R wants to test all, 28-7-14, 104) | ||