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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).
The dismantled brake mechanism concerning the modified lubrication of the brake actuating shaft.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\3\  scan0199
Date  7th September 1937
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}
c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} 506
File
HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/CB.7.9.37.
25/30 REAR BRAKES.
Modified Lubrication of Brake Actuating Shaft GL.{G. Linnett}854.
Brake mechanism on 22 G.V. was dismantled and examined and found the actuating shaft bearings free from rust, well lubricated and no trace of oil on brake gear.
Size 0 meter valves were used.
HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}
  
  


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