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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).
Instructional blueprint for the fitting and use of four-wheel jacks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 26\3\  Scan083
Date  17th November 1931 guessed
  
FOUR WHEEL JACKS
THIS SHEET TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FITTING INSTRUCTION SHEET
DONALD SESSIONS CO LTD
906 HARROW RD WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10.
KEEP THIS SHEET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
DWS

Panel 1:
T BOLT ENGAGED IN JACK FOR FRONT FITTING
T BOLTS ENGAGED IN JACK FOR REAR FITTING
TWIN T BOLTS FOR REAR FITTING
HOW TO FIX T BOLTS IN JACK
POSITION OF JAW SHIMS ON JACK

Panel 2:
JAW SHIMS MUST MAKE CONTACT WITH AXLE BEAM AT X
S1
JAW SPACERS P 1/4" DEEP
S2

Panel 3:
BRACKET SPACERS
R 1/8" DEEP
R2 1/2" "
R1 1" "

Panel 4:
TO REMOVE GROUND PLATE USE SOFT DRIFT WITH HAMMER IN SLOT
SLOT
GROUND PLATE
SPACER SOCKETS S 1/2" DEEP S1 1/4" "

Panel 5:
FRONT
ADJUST SHAFT TO POSITION A OR B CONSISTANT WITH FREE HANDLE OPERATION KEEP SHAFT AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE

Panel 6:
REAR.
ADJUST SHAFT TO POSITION C CONSISTANT WITH FREE HANDLE OPERATION KEEP SHAFT AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE
SHAFT LOCKING SCREW
GREASE NIPPLE

Fittings:
REAR FITTING: MAKERS SPRING ANCHORAGE BOLTS
REAR FITTING D1 & D2
REAR FITTING E.1 AND E.2: MAKERS SPRING CLAMPING PLATE, AXLE SADDLE
REAR FITTING C.1 AND C.2
FRONT FITTING C.1: JAW SHIM S3, AXLE BEAM
REAR FITTING: AXLE TUBE
FRONT FITTING A.1 AND A.2: AXLE BEAM
FRONT FITTING B.1: AXLE BEAM
  
  


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