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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).
Series of brake tests, adjustments, and modifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 12\5\  05-page280
Date  14th April 1931
  
Y7360. H/S
BRAKE TEST.
22-EX.
14.4.31.

Warm in Shop.
Foot Pedal 4". Front Toggles 1 1/4".

Returned to fitters for modification to front shoes.
Brakes taken up one notch all round.
Foot Pedal 5 1/2". Front Toggles 3/4".

3 brakes 70 - 10
172'. 192'. 190'.
Foot Pedal 5 1/2". Front Toggles 3/4".
37 miles.

Returned to fitters to fit cast iron drums at rear.
Cold.
Foot Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 3/4".

7 brakes 70 - 10
182'. 192'. 190'. 180'. 196'. 170'. 180'.
31 miles.

Returned to fitters to fit standard drums.

A.B.Roberts.
R.Pattinson.
  
  


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