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).
Telegram from Mr. Royce regarding the comparative testing of Ferodo brake linings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan017 | |
Date | 20th July 1914 | |
Copy sent to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Ha. 20.7.14 Copy of telegram from Mr Royce dated 20/7/14. FERODO APPEARS EXCELLENT MAKE EXHAUSTIVE COMPARISONS WITH CAST ~~STEEL~~ (IRON?) LINERS AND WITH STANDARD CENTRAL BRAKE FOR EFFICIENCY IN A LONG DOWN HILL AND FOR HEAT WEAR MUD WATER AND OIL TEST ALSO IF FERODO WILL PERMIT LESS LEVERAGE BEING USED BY LENGTHENING SOME DRIVING OR SHORTENING SOME DRIVEN LEVERS URGE LONGER DRUMS WITH COOLING RIBS AND TEST THEIR INCREASED VALUE. ROYCE. X719 Y | ||