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).
Trial of different types of hammers for Bentley wheel hubs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\4\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 1st September 1933 | |
| Y 1326 To AHO. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.3/HP.1.9.33. --- c. Wer. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Mr. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Ms/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} --- Bentley Hammer for Wheel Hubs. --- We are anticipating receiving a sample Moseley hammer, similar to what we use on the Rolls-Royce chassis but made with a specially heavy head of 2 1/2 lbs, to try out for use in connection with Rudge Whitworth hubs. We think however there may be some doubts about this hammer being suitable, and that we should have a metal hammer to consider as an alternative. It has been agreed that the copper hammer with wood handle, of which we have a sample, is a poor job, and we should, therefore, be glad if you would make up a metal hammer to LeC. 3595 as an alternative to try out against the Moseley. LeC.3595 is designed with a head of the same weight as the copper hammer, namely 3 1/2 lbs but this can be cut down experimentally till the minimum required weight has been obtained. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Blueprint attached. | ||