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).
Instructions for an experimental alteration to an Anchor Bracket for a 25/30 HP Chassis Torque Reaction Damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0368 | |
| Date | 19th August 1936 | |
| To RHO. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X542 BY/CS10/EH.19.8.36. Re 25/30 HP. Chassis Torque Reaction Damper - Sec;5001. Anchor Bracket with elongated centre hole. Please receive herewith blue prints of the following detail;- E.60529 Anchor Bracket which has been altered under alteration No. 18363/E as follows:- .750+15 dia. hole deleted and elongated hole added 1.300+15 long x 1.000+15 wide. Reason. In accordance with BY/SS{S. Smith}4/W.14.8.36. The above is in accordance with report on 13,000 miles Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/1/JAB.20.7.36. Will you please instruct as required, together with remainder of parts to LOP. E.60774. This completes instructions for experiment. [Handwritten] Wyman. Please follow up these parts & get them made & tested. BY/CS. We are anxious to standardise as soon as possible & to send a set out to G.W.H. Object - to eliminate shock damper knocks. | ||