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).
Requesting a strength test for B.V. front shock dampers with a reduced interference fit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 1st May 1939 | |
| 442 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}1.5.39. B.V. FRONT SHOCK DAMPERS. Now that it has been shown that it is easy to press the centre levers on to the hard knurled shafts if the interference is reduced from .04) to .023", will you please rig up a damper with this centre lever fixed so that it cannot rock, and the usual two outside levers, so that we can ascertain if the strength is adequate. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||