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 failure of Remax Bonnet Fasteners on a Bentley Chassis, recommending a change from brass to steel rivets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 28th February 1934 | |
| To: Hives c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X205 HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/CS3/EH.28.2.34. Re Bentley Chassis - Bonnet - Section 5260. With reference to the Remax Bonnet Fasteners used on above chassis, there has been a few cases reported of failure of the rivet securing the handle to the plunger, allowing same to come adrift. (sample failure herewith). It will be noted that a brass rivet is used, which apparently is not strong enough, BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} suggests you write the makers in this connection, pointing out that the rivet should be in steel. BY/CS. | ||