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).
Instructions for fitting leather gaiters to springs using lanoline and tape instead of Enots lubricators for Phantom and 20-HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 10th November 1928 | |
| To Gov. C. XM. C. C/M/C C. V {VIENNA} /D C. E.T.Dept. C. RE C. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3745 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} /M.10.11.28. PHANTOM AND 20-HP. CHASSIS. RE FITTING LEATHER GAITERS TO FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS, WITHOUT ENOTS LUBRICATION. In accordance with BY's instructions reference BY4/G.2.11.28. and SY5/G.5.11.28. to treat springs with Lanoline and wrap with paper and Insulation Tape instead of fitting Enots Lubricators, we have produced the undermentioned drawing. Kindly issue prints to all Dept's including D.O. and Expl: and instruct the necessary quantities to be produced as soon as possible. F.79794 Plug for Spring Gaiter. 4 off (Sec:7020. Phantom) 8 " ( " 7030. " ) 4 " ( " 7020. 20-HP. ) 8 " ( " 7030. " ) In addition to the above Plug, will you kindly order up the following to be obtained for each chassis. 2 - Rolls of Adhesive Insulation Tape (1.500" wide). 6 - Sheets of wax covered paper (30.000" x 20.000"). We shall add particulars of these parts to Front and Rear Springs L.O.P. for both 20-HP. and Phantom Chassis. [STAMP: RECEIVED NOV] [Initials: PB] BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} | ||