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).
Pull-off spring for the 25-30 hand brake lever to stop rattles and its required load.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 11th March 1936 | |
| DY{F R Danby} c.c. Ea. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Mr. MS/hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x506 E/HDY.{William Hardy}2/HP. 11.3.36. Hand Brake Lever/- 25-30. We send herewith N.Sch.4780 which shows a pull off spring to stop rattles between the hand lever and the ratchet bracket. This is provided at the request of Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} The load appliedto the handle of the hand lever required to overcome the spring is 2 1/2 lbs rising to 5 lbs at the end of the lever travel. E/HDY.{William Hardy} | ||