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).
Modifications to the 40/50 Chassis shock absorber required by Mr. Royce, including blueprints and dimensional changes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0265 | |
| Date | 1st February 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 B (200 T) (S F.{Mr Friese} 674, 22-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376 To RWS from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Stt: C.c. to H.C. Ck.{Mr Clark} X 3461 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Stt3/EF26. 2. 20. 40/50 Chassis - Shock Absorber - Section 7160 - X 3461. Re modifications to Shock Absorber required by Mr. Royce. We send you herewith two blue prints of the following :- N. 3725 to N. 3731 Adjusting Washer for Rotor. N. 3732 Felt Washer for Rotor. N. 3740 Lubricator Stud N. Scheme 249 Modification to Shock Damper Lever. N. 3644 Rotor Bush in accordance with alt. 2047/N Alteration Dimension .100+5 altered to .075+5. N. 3645 Rotor for Shock Absorber - alteration 2046/N Alteration Dims. 4.050+10 altered to 4.100+10, 3.200-10 to 3.250-10 2.125-10 to 2.175-10, also .050 rad altered to .025 rad. Dims. 2.875+10 to 2.925+10, 1.900+10 to 1.950+10, and .450+10 altered to .500+10. These are for making 6 experimental sets. We should like to have your report as early as possible. | ||