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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).
Solution of chromium plating brake wedges for use with aluminium casings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 121\3\  scan0172
Date  16th February 1942
  
Chassis
1029
To: Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 16.2.42.
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. c. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MGR.
B. 5. Brakes.
Herewith a note from Frank Dodd, together with exhibit 'A'.
The only solution I can see at the moment is to chromium plate the wedges if they are to be used with aluminium casings. Is there any reason why this should not be done?
Since writing the above, I find that 9 B V.{VIENNA} and 10 B.V. have had this treatment and have given no trouble over two years' running.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Exhibit and note to E.V.
  
  


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