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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).
Blueprint drawing illustrating the failure points of a Lovejoy shock absorber after rig testing.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\2October1925-December1925\  Scan108
Date  28th October 1925 guessed
  
FAILURE OF LOVEJOY SHOCK ABSORBER

DOWEL PIN LOCATION BROKEN HERE

BEARING DISTORTED

DOWEL PIN HOLE WORN OVAL AND DISTORTED

BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED AFTER 15.5 HOURS RUNNING ON BUMPING RIG.

Stamped text: CROXTLEY, FERODO, 1804, DICK'S ORIGINAL BOND
  
  


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