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).
Bracket F.4932 for carrying the forward ends of the rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\3\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 10th September 1914 | |
| From Exp. Dept., Copies for: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Na.{Mr Nadin} WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}7/T10914. Sept. 10th. 1914. X849 REPORT ON BRACKET - F.4932 - FOR CARRYING THE FORWARD ENDS OF THE REAR SPRINGS. -------------------- This bracket is an improvement on the bracket - F.4273. The base has been spread out and the edges bevelled off, so as not to make an abrupt change of section where it joins the frame. There is also an angle piece fitted inside the frame channel, to stiffen it at the point where the bracket is fixed. The whole makes a good neat job, and has run on the bumping test - 1 hour - with 3" bumps and 30 hours with 2" bumps. This is not a severe test, but I feel quite safe in recommending it, as the old bracket - F.4273 stood a severe test, and this bracket - F.4932 - is obviously of better design. I hear that standardisation is already being effected. | ||