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).
Minutes of a monthly conference for testers discussing vehicle component issues and actions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img257 | |
| Date | 6th January 1941 | |
| C O P Y. All Testers. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Fred. Hallam Phms Chassis Conference (handwritten) Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.8.1.41. MINUTES OF TESTERS' MONTHLY CONFERENCE 6.1.41 - 8.30 a.m. Present: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OTS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Col. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (Copy to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/TAS.{T. Allan Swinden} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Fred. Hallam.) ------------------------------------------------ 1. BRAKE EQUALISATION - 8 CYLINDER CARS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} will arrange to have alternative linings available with better heat factors, to be used on 4.B.50, if we again run into trouble with linings overheating. On Norway. (handwritten) 2. SPRINGS AND GAITERS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} will find out whether Rubery Owens are going to deliver his spring covers or not. To be delivered (handwritten) 3. STEERING (3-B-50) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} will have a look in the Stores and see if he can find those pivots with reduced outer centre points. These should be tried out. Reply to this before end of week (handwritten) The opinion was expressed that the original levers, now fitted to 7-B-V, and the lorry, were less susceptible to road reactions than the present schemes. At a later date, some comparisons will be made to check up on this fact, but not until the weather improves. 4. SUNSHINE ROOFS. A report will be circulated by the next Meeting, by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. comparing the different types of sunshine roof at present being marketed. 5. RAMP. This is now installed and waiting for the electricians. | ||