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).
Solution for an issue with a drive mechanism, suggesting adding holes or grooves to friction faces.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 23th February 1920 guessed | |
| -2- so as to avoid any recurrance, I should be glad to act on your advice. To me it appears essential that something should be done with this drive, otherwise I anticipate we shall have similar trouble on other cars. I have arranged for Mr. Holgate to see you and give any further details you may require in regard to this matter. Mr. holgate suggests that the film of oil could be broken up to advantage by fixing a few holes or grooves on the friction faces. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||