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).
Telegram from Royce regarding the cause of 'jaggering' brakes and suggested solutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\2\ scan0091 | |
| Date | 16th November 1923 | |
| Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rg.{Mr Rowledge} N9940 TELEGRAM RECEIVED 16th. NOV. 1923. ROWLEDGE AND HIVES ROYCAR DERBY. QUITE CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO COME ON TUESDAY JAGGERING BRAKES MANIFESTLY NOT DUE TO AXLE MOUNTING OR OPERATING PULL BUT DUE TO FLEXIBLE OVERHANG OF BRAKE DRUM OR SHOE CARRIER CAUSING OR PERMITTING LAPPING BRAKE SHOE TO JAM SUGGEST UNTIL OTHER IMPROVEMENTS READY DEFINITELY EASING OPERATING END AND INCREASING LEVERAGE OF OPERATIONS BY MR. DAYS LEVERS OR OTHER CONVENIENT MEANS LONG MEMO BY POST TONIGHT ROYCE. | ||