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).
Requesting information on whether locking the tipping shoes solid causes brake squeaks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 23th August 1937 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} (Chateauroux) 300a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}12/AP.23.8.37 32-EX. BRAKES If you should have an opportunity to remove the brake drums of this car, we should like to know if locking the tipping shoes solid causes brake squeaks on this car. We believe that up to now you have had no brake squeaks. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||