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 | ||