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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).
Results of a check on front springs, with measurements for camber and buffer clearance before and after testing.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 67a\1\  scan0019
Date  12th November 1924
  
X8410
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}5/EU 12. 11. 24.

RE 93 NK.

We have checked front springs on above car to ascertain why buffer clearance had altered, and find that springs had taken .250 set. Particulars are as follows:

Initial Camber.
Before Test 2.750
After Test 2.500

Negative Camber.
Before Test .500
After Test .700-.750

Buffer Clearance
Before Test 1.300
After Test 1.000 approx.

These are Firths 1100 and 1150 lb 12 1/2% springs.

RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
  
  


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