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).
Issues with the spanner for the rear axle tube nut, noting the pins break or bend.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\2\ scan0125 | |
Date | 4th March 1914 | |
X1027 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcrl/L4314. Re Spanner for Rear Axle Tube Nut. X.778 Na.{Mr Nadin} 4-3-14. In response to your query Mr Haldenby adds the following information to his previous report on the above :- "Sometimes the pins break. The pins very "often bend therefore are not strong enough. "It is impossible to hold the spanner "square up to the face of the nut and at the "same time apply any force to turn the nut "as the pins jump out of the holes." p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||