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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).
Note regarding Mr Royce's feedback on temperature tests of lubricating oils for a worm axle.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 2\6\  B002_X 140 141 157-page206
Date  22th April 1912
  
Ref. Mr Royce's note on 24/DTA12.

X141

Re Worm Axle.

Members of the Tech. Committee.

22.4.12. TRW17/12D42.

With reference to the temperature tests with various lubricating oils, Mr Royce says - "The results obtained with Wakefield's castor oil are very good, and we may avoid seizure when overloaded and very hot; this should be tested to see if possible."

Handwritten:
T.C. Minutes
  
  


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