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).
Letter from New-Hudson Ltd concerning modifications to sample Girling Brake assemblies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 13th August 1936 | |
| MARTINDALE X1029 TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 0321 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE, G.P.O., COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS NEW-HUDSON LTD PROPRIETORS OF ST GEORGES ENGINEERING WORKS. OUR REF AF/HMB Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM·18 13th August 1936 Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. MARTINDALE. With reference to the sample Girling Brake assemblies on your front and rear axles which we have just completed, and which should be in your hands by this week-end, we wish to point out that we have had to make a slight modification in the height of stop boss, which gives a slightly less degree of lock, approx. 3º either side. You will also notice that on full lock there is a slight movement of the operating rods. This is due to the disposition of the expander cone pin relative to the centre line of the king pin as shown on our drawing GA/G.549. This movement, however, is not sufficient to cause any pull on the actuating cone, and could, of course, be entirely eliminated by the use of cables instead of rods. Yours faithfully, For NEW-HUDSON LTD. Alex Haxel Works Manager. | ||