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).
Design drawings and suggestions for adjustable shackles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\2\ Scan053 | |
| Date | 10th August 1910 | |
| BUICK-TYPE SHACKLE ON REAR SPRINGS A LONGER SHACKLE IS USED WITH A CROSS BAR ON FRONT SHACKLES LEFT HAND ARM TAKES LATERAL BENDING STRESSES. PIN IS CLOSE SLIDING FIT IN R.H. ARM AND HAS AMPLE BEARING AREA TO AVOID POUNDING LOOSE. THREAD .750 x 16 THDS. NOTCHES FOR WRENCH WASHER BROACHED, HARDENED, AND GROUND ON FACES FITTING SERRATIONS ON END OF PIN. GROVER WASHER. PROPOSAL FOR FRONT PIN OF REAR SPRING. HARD SHIM. PROPOSAL FOR PIVOT PIN HARD SHIM. GROVER AND PLAIN NUT SUGGESTIONS FOR ADJUSTABLE SHACKLES TO ACCOMPANY LETTER Oy/W/88·23 By Aug 10. | ||