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).
The progress of designing a rig for destructive testing of valve springs, with a handwritten reply.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\3\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 9th December 1913 | |
| Re destructive tests on Valve Springs. X 290. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 9-12-13. Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. You will remember that about 3 months ago Mr Wormald requested you to design some rig which would enable us to make a rapid destruction test of Valve Springs for the purpose of testing those used on production. Mr Johnson has written us enquiring whether this is completed. I have enquired from Mr Fairhurst and he knows nothing about the job. I shall be glad if you will let me know as early as possible what has been done in the matter so that we may inform Mr Johnson. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Handwritten reply] I cannot recall being advised re above test. Some time ago I instructed some cone pulleys to be made for running these springs at different speeds. There is already a rig in the Exptl. Shp. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 11-12-13. | ||