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).
Using spring-loaded glands for new type shock absorbers to avoid production delays.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\2\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 21th January 1933 | |
| 8235. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hdy. {William Hardy} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/KT.21.1.33. GLANDS FOR THE NEW TYPE SHOCK ABSORBERS. During our recent visit to W.W., R. {Sir Henry Royce} agreed that owing to the necessity of getting the new type shock absorbers on to production with the minimum of delay, we should use the spring loaded gland which reproduces as nearly as possible to the one used on existing cars. This is shewn in Hdy {William Hardy} 's drawing N.sch.3634, left hand top sketch, and is the same as the gland on F.79925. This necessitates a lever solid with the shaft, our present practice. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||