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).
Progress report on the endurance test of an 'EAC' fabric coupling on a 93-NK car.
| Identifier | Morton\M3.5\ img039 | |
| Date | 1st May 1925 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to AJ. HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BA. EY. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 'EAC' FABRIC COUPLING. 48305 We have had a report that the latest fabric coupling fitted to 93-NK car has now completed 5,000 miles. Examination shows it to be in a perfect condition. On the test with the previous coupling there were signs of it starting to fail after 2,000 miles. The test is being continued until 10,000 miles has been completed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||