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).
Tests on brake straps to reduce seizures by heat-treating the shoe castings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\6\ Scan224 | |
| Date | 27th October 1933 | |
| X15579. 268 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}1/KT. 27.10.33. QUARTERLY COMPLAINTS. Referring to the last conference held on quarterly complaints, we have now carried out tests on the brake strap and have proved that we materially improve the shoe from the tendency to distort if the castings are heat treated. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} has agreed to do this. We think that this is a definite step towards reducing the number of brake seizures. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||