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).
Design of a rear spring anchorage for a Morris 8.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\3\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1942 | |
| File 1063 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Morris 8. Rear Spring Anchorage. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy of this memo the original of :- PL.1298 Rear Spring Front Anchorage - Morris 8. The above scheme has been produced at Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}'s request in order that the Morris 8 can be got in running order. The Morris 8 design of spring anchorage is very badly attached to a weak portion of the cross member, and to make matters worse, has been spotwelded through three thicknesses of plate at the same time, a procedure we have never dared to adopt. The above scheme shows a fabricated anchorage, bolted to three sides of the frame crossmember, reinforced by stiffening plates. The crossmember closing plate is welded into position last to retain the crossmember stiffness. The scheme is shown fully detailed in order that Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} can get the pieces made without awaiting details from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. It must be remembered, however, that the pieces have been produced by scaling the car. A certain amount of actual fitting will be required before finally welding the pieces together to make sure they fit. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}, & Ashby. | ||