Modifications to the floating fulcrum brake system using jointed shoes.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\December1923\ Scan70 | |
| Date | 10th December 1923 | |
| R.B. 493A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ORIGINAL Expl. No. 9940 REF: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5/L/10.12.23. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to CJ. c.c. to RG. {Mr Rowledge} c.c. to Ds. c.c. to EY. BRAKES. With the jointed shoes on the floating fulcrum brakes, we have returned to the original lever-age. With this we have an effective braking and so far we have had no jaggers. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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