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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).
Test note on 'bar rattles' and chatter experienced at various speeds and conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 25\3\  Scan018
Date  14th June 1911
  
B.R. 148 (20 H) (W57. 24.1.11) G 1410.
<strike>Gear</strike> box X634
Bar rattles. - from S.B. 4100
Tested on 1649. - <strike>no stiffer wheel on wheel</strike> testing, crank shaft periods noticed distinct chatter in S.B. at. 660 revs. 22 m per hr. 670 revs. 22 m per hr. (22 axle)
<strike>also bad,</strike> Under power.
Also bad chatters on retard at various speeds after running at high speed. (? cured by taking off brake drum - done on <strike>other</strike> cars).
E.P.
14/6/11
  
  


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