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).
Issues with the lubrication of the rear axle brake mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\1\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 29th January 1920 | |
| COPY. R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 283 A (100) (T) S.Y 846 6-S-19 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 248 Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c. to OY. c. to Mr. Walker. C.R. c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} X740 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}14/F29.1.20. X.3458 RE. LUBRICATION OF REAR AXLE BRAKE MECHANISM. X426 X.2614 In one of the American conference reports, a complaint was raised in connection with the lubricators for the rear brake mechanism, it being suggested that these were not required, and that no trouble was experienced as regards the shortage of lubrication for these parts on cars in the states. I cannot quite agree with this as regards cars for service in this country, or in Europe, and we are continually having cars coming in for repair or ordinary attention on which the brakes have become defective owing to the actuating shafts on the rear axle seizing up in their bushes. This point I have complained about on previous occasions, and I take this opportunity of again recommending that still improved lubrication if possible should be arranged for the back axle brake mechanism, as I consider the present means inadequate. Apart from the lubrication, one of the chief troubles experienced with the present brake mechanism is that the locking mechanism is coked with road dirt etc., and on a number of cars, the small pins used for the bayonet fitting job have been sheared off. MADE AT CNOXLEY EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||