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).
Mileage and wear report on an experimental bone grey fibre rubbing block and AS tungsten points from chassis 6-G-II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\6\ scan 140 | |
| Date | 19th June 1925 | |
| X2894 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To E.H.B Order No. WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} 22 Customer's No. X 2894 X 4646 Bone grey-fibre rubbing block (1ST Sample) and AS Tungsten points off Chassis 6 G II. The total mileage of these two experimental items is as follows:- Bone grey fibre block 12,239 mls AS tungsten points 15,853 " The condition of the rubbing block after this mileage was observed to be good and after measurement the max. wear was found to be '.004". This wear is much less than that recorded (for a smaller mileage) of the 2ND Sample Bone grey fibre blocks particularly the one (ZE) off 8 G II. Signed: Coutts This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||