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).
Evaluation of pressure-fed grease caps and lubricators, comparing various samples to the 'Alemite' system.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\F\May1921\ Scan47 | |
| Date | 11th May 1921 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to K.{Mr Kilner} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EY. c. to EWT. for R.R.Inc. ORIGINAL X.4337 X.3898 PRESSURE FED GREASE CAPS AND LUBRICATORS Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG11.5.21. We have been endeavouring to obtain lubricators and Grease Gun similar to the U.S.A. Alemite. We have received samples from Messrs. Rotherham, Coventry. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hill Ltd., Sheffield, and T.B. Andre Co.Ltd., London. None of the samples we have received are as good as the U.S.A."Alemite". The advantages we find in the"Alemite" are as follows:- The lubricators are simple and adaptable. They are supplied to provide a straight connection, a right-angle connection or a connection at 45°. We find that we can, to advantage, use some of each of these types on our 40/50 chassis. The connection for the grease gun and lubricator is very simple, effective and grease-tight. It is possible to connect the grease gun to the greaser with one hand. This is a very great advantage, for instance, when a car is fitted with mudguards and wheels, it is a great help in getting at the lubricators at the rear end of the front springs. The proportions of the "Alemite" are nice. It is convenient to handle and a pressure of 500 lbs. can be applied without much effort. There is an arrange-ment in the cap of the grease gun so that there is no difficulty in entering the plunger when the gun is filled with grease. The "Alemite", we believe, would also be, by far, the cheapest. contd:- R R 489V (100 L) (2'H 188 10-13-20) G' 2041 | ||