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).
Experimental department report regarding a ball bearing for a brake system servo motor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0160 | |
| Date | 19th December 1934 | |
| X5370 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT ' REPORT REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJR.10/KW.19.12.34. Subject of Report :- Ball Bearing Supporting Inner Pressure Plate on Brake System Servo Motor. General Conclusions :- From Test Rig results there is no necessity for a special Bearing with end play, as no increased friction could be detected with bearing without end play. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Hdy.{William Hardy} Report to be noted for further action by :- Design Dept. Exptl. Dept. Test carried out on :- Servo Test Rig. By :- F.J.Hardy. K.{Mr Kilner} Scholes. Test No. Date :- 19.12.34. RR 2X (20H) (60708 6-3-34). G.C.B. | ||