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).
Modification to the rear brakes concerning the clearance and movement of the brake shoes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 21th May 1937 | |
| 306 By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Copy to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} [REDACTED] Dep. [REDACTED] Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [REDACTED] HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} [REDACTED] MARTINDALE File E/HDY.{William Hardy}2/M.21.5.37. PH.III - REAR BRAKES. Referring to the increase of clearance between the foot and hand brake shoes recently instructed by N.Sch.5141, we now send N.Sch.5147 showing the .075 sideways movement of the foot brake shoe accommodated by movement of the cam instead of by an offset toggle. The sleeve which surrounds the camshaft and incorporates the lever for the push rod cannot be made from existing machined pieces, but although the angle between the lever and the sleeve is altered it may be possible to machine this piece from existing forgings. The increased width of lever asked for on N.Sch.5141 is not now required. Att:N.Sch.5147. E/HDY.{William Hardy} | ||