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 shock dampers, proposing a 4-stud cover over other methods.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\October1930-February1931\ Scan388 | |
| Date | 27th February 1931 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/HDY{William Hardy} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) RY ) C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL R1/M27.2.31. SHOCK DAMPERS. (CONTINUED.) x2 35. After thinking for a long time weighing the value of screwed plugs, ring nuts, and stationary plugs, etc, I believe that it will be best to keep to our 4 stud cover because this shortens the body and allows the drilling to be easier, and the cover can include covering the ends of the longitudinal holes. If also diagonally drilled we can help to hold on the cover by a screw or stud in longitudinal hole. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||