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).
Instructions for repairing cracking brake drums and relining car brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1937 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} 264 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}2/R.3.6.37. B.56.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - BRAKES. The drums on this car are crackling very badly. Will you please remove the races from the rear drums and soak the latter for 20 hours at 190°C. Then remove the present liners and replace with GB.2404 nickel plated with .026" to .030" shrink fit. Will you replace the front drums with Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}336 drums. Will you re-line all brakes, i.e., front, rear foot and hand brakes, with M.L. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||