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).
Confirmation of a telegram from Royce regarding an issue with jaggering brakes and suggested solutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\2\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 16th November 1923 | |
| K99/40 CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. 16. 11. 23. [ROWLEDGE &] HIVES. ROYCAR. DERBY. QUITE CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO COME ON TUESDAY. JAGGERING BRAKES MANIFESTLY NOT DUE TO AXLE MOUNTING OR OPERATING PULL BUT DUE TO FLEXIBLE OVERHANG OF BRAKE DRUM OR SHOE CARRIER CAUSING OR PERMITTING LAPPING BRAKE SHOE TO JAM. SUGGEST UNTIL OTHER IMPROVEMENTS READY DEFINITELY EASING OPERATING END AND INCREASING LEVERAGE OF OPERATION BY MR. DAY'S LEVERS OR OTHER CONVENIENT MEANS. LONG MEMO BY POST TONIGHT. ROYCE. | ||