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).
The introduction of ball bearing Cams for the Servo, eliminating the need for an oil feed.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0083 | |
Date | 15th January 1932 | |
85370. To By From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CWH. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/MA.15. 1. 32. x3806. With the introduction of ball bearing Cams for the Servo, we shall not require the oil feed to them, as at present. In the 10,000 miles tests they have been packed with grease and have not needed any further attention. The Bijur supply also can be cut down an S. O.{Mr Oldham} being fitted in place of the present S. I. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||