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).
Weekly report from Experimental Department 'B' on steering pivot tests and valve spring tempering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\3\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 10th June 1913 | |
| [Handwritten annotations]: XJB 4290 File [Typed text]: From Exp. Dept. Copies for: Mr Johnson. Mr Royce. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}10/L10613. June 10th. 1913. Experimental Dept. "B" Weekly Report for June 7th. Reports have been sent in on :- X.168 - Further tests of Steering Pivot F.3253 X.168 - Steering Pivots.C.402 X.168 - Steering Pivots F.2353. ----------------- [The following heading is struck through by a handwritten line] Valve Springs of different temper with a view to preventing breakage. - X.472 We have now received 2 sets of springs tempered by ourselves at a higher temperature than we usually use. They are about to be tested as the rig is just being fitted up in our new shop. It will be driven by the little piston valve engine as we can then vary the speed if necessary. [Upside down text at bottom edge]: R.R. 235a (150 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}) (PP.958, 30-4-13) E.P. 4141. | ||