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).
Request to design a larger area replenishing valve for an Armstrong damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 9th November 1937 | |
| By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1293. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les.7/JH.9.11.37. We want to try larger area replenishing valves on the Armstrong damper. This valve should operate at .5 lbs. per sq.in. Will you please prepare a design showing a simple replenishing valve in the Armstrong piston on the liner of the Vauxhall and Luvax. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les. | ||