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).
Recommendation to use lead bronze ('Kelmit') and stainless steel ('Staybrite') to prevent parts from seizing and rusting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\1\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 7th July 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RG.{Mr Rowledge} EY. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BJ. CWB. X8370 R2/M7.7.26. RUSTY AND DRY PARTS WHILE STANDING AT COACHBUILDERS. X.3801 X.8430 X.5430 X.8370 X.5370 X3519 I recommend we try lead bronze bushes ('Kelmit') for steering pivots and other places which seize, because of being imperfectly maintained, or lose their lubrication while standing. We should also try 'Staybrite' or stainless for servo parts, and other parts which rust. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||