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).
The investigation into a noisy axle following instructions from Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan003 | |
| Date | 1st February 1912 | |
| R.R. a {Mr Adams} /cs (1000) (X 500. 6.1.12) G 3868 AXLES Written by Mr Nadin on Feb 1st 1912. Handed to T.C. on Feb 5th. Mr Royce said - Test an axle with the foot brake drum removed to see if the noise is decreased or affected. --------- Mr Platford reported that the removal of the foot brake drum has no effect on the noise of the axle. (This information was conveyed to Mr Royce in the report which Mr Barrington has submitted). X339 1804 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||