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).
Investigating a new self-lubricating bearing material for radiator supports.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0280 | |
| Date | 25th August 1928 | |
| RHO. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Y8250 BY9/G.25.8.28. RADIATOR SUPPORTS. ------------------ Mr. Brock has been investigating the question of incorporating graphite with the bakelite powder with the object of moulding bearings which would be self lubricated. It just happened that Ferodo Ltd. sent us their dies in which they produce the ferobestos D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} material to see whether we could modify same. I therefore instructed Mr. Brock to make some mouldings in their dies of the new material. Would you kindly arrange to fit the parts to cars undergoing experimental test as if the material proves to be as good as Ferodo it will be considerably cheaper. It seems to me that the material is perfectly satisfactory for a job of this kind. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||