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).
List of modifications and schemes for brake, shock damper, and central lubrication systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\3\ img082 | |
| Date | 26th November 1932 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}2/MA.26.11.32. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} The brake ropes should be fitted so that the actuating levers are just held off their stops. Brakes. (1) Larger dia. Servo R.R.Sch.230. This may include altered ratio of servo drive in the gearbox. (2) Altered rear brake adjustment and stiffened toggle actuating shafts R.R.Sch.292. (3) Foot brake equaliser lever G.100958 altered to 3.4" long otherwise all levers to the original N.Sch. (4) Front brake drums G.100416. Rear G.100981. Liners to correspond. (5) No slack in brake ropes. These should be fitted so that the levers are just off their stops. Shock Dampers. Five sets have been instructed in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}1/MA. 26.11.32., giving various modifications. The gear boxes should be fitted with the governor control scheme to N.Sch.3468 & 3494. Central Lubrication. The Luvax system should be fitted as per the following schemes. The following is a list of Layouts used in connection with the above system:- R.R.Scheme - 245 - Gear Box. " " - 248 - Brake Equalizer. " " - 249 - Hand Brake. " " - 250 - Rear Axle and Brakes. " " - 251 - Rear Axle. " " - 252 - Piping in Frame. The necessary fittings are in the stores. | ||