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).
Experimental clutch with cotton belting.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0097 | |
Date | 7th November 1911 | |
Section. 1000 x 356 DESCRIPTION:- Experimental clutch with cotton belting. Date sheet from office. 7.11.11. Data received. 21.11.11 Date Works instruction. 21.11.11. Material received. 5.1.12. Reported T.D. Office. Reported to Office. Date. Miles. Report. 27/11/11 Waits material 4/12/11 Not yet received 11/12/11 do do 13/12/11 do do 18/12/11 Was promised for end of week. 29/12/11 Not received 4/1/12 Received Date. Miles. Report. 11/1/12 Waits test 23/1/12 Tested on 1809. got away nicely, made a harsh change up slight, after slight slipping clutch burnt due to dressing & did the same thing removed... T.B.13 M...ER 21/2/12 Wait for modern... refaced T.C. Original clutch now. ✓ Good a little oil as got on it out of the clutch spigot. | ||