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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).
Modification to the 40/50 front wheel brakes, involving a pull-off spring.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 73\2\  scan0009
Date  11th November 1922
  
X9940

To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to CJ.
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M11.11.22.

40/50 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES X.4428.

We send herewith N.sch.1345 shewing a modification
to N.sch.1317 to provide a pull-off spring on the operating
shaft.

It will be seen that in place of the forged lug
on the axle a turned pillar could be used if it is desired to
use up the existing axle forgings.

Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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