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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).
Listing outstanding work and actions required for various brake systems and components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 121\1\  scan0089
Date  13th December 1938
  
1029.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}7/R.13.12.38.

BRAKES.

The following is the outstanding work to be done on brake systems:-

X B.V. Brake Efficiencies ........ Test and Report.
X B.V. Leverages - recommendation for production ........ To be determined.
Instruments for measuring brake pull at shoes and in rods ........ To be developed.
X Detachable Servo ........ Test on Rig.
Anti-squeak linings.
X Wraith II brakes ........ Fit to 24.G.V.
X Wraith II servo ........ Watch 27.G.V.
B.V. brakes ........ Watch 8.B.V.
B.V. servo (VG.90: & RU or RL) ........ " 9.B.V.
" 8.B.V.
Graphite as anti-squeak ........ Can we issue Depot Sheet ?
Grease for front hubs ........ Instruct either 150° or 200° grease for production.
Grease caps on expander (Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Scheme) ........ Instruct for production.
Continental Car.
Alum. Drums ........ Instruct one set her.
Tsn. to make rest.
Alum. shoe assembly ........ Progress drawing.
Light H.B. Lever ........ Instruct.
  
  


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