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).
Investigating a complaint of moaning brakes when hot on a PH III vehicle for Lord Rosedury.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0280 | |
| Date | 5th January 1937 | |
| 306. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c to RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}3/CB.5.1.37 PH. III 3 AZ 150 LORD ROSEDURY. COMPLAINT OF BRAKES - MOANING WHEN HOT. On investigation of complaint referred to under memo BY/BK.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}3/W.21.12.36, - it is possible, but only when parts are not to drawing. An isolated case has been found on Production, where the Distance Piece seized in the bearing cap nut, due to the bore of cap nut not being concentric with the thread. Drawings have been altered to read "Thread to be concentric with bore within .002." Distance piece reduced .005 dia. A proof gauge is being supplied to Mr. Roscow to try each hub on assembly. Inspn. Dept. notified to tighten up the job. This should eliminate future trouble. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hollingworth. HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||