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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).
Blueprint illustrating the relative positions of the rear spring, safety bolt, and roller on a 40/50 HP chassis under various load conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 52\2\  Scan136
Date  21th September 1922
  
A
SPRING UNDER NORMAL LOAD
7.700 (TO BUFFER UNCOMPRESSED)
B
-BOLT JUST TOUCHING THE ROLLER.-
13.500 (TO BUFFER UNCOMPRESSED)
C
-HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER-(PISTON JUST TOUCHING END OF CYLINDER)-
(13" LEVER).
15.650 (TO BUFFER UNCOMPRESSED)
D
-HARTFORD SHOCK ABSORBER-(ARMS TOGGLED).
17.725 (TO BUFFER UNCOMPRESSED)
-RELATIVE POSITIONS OF REAR SPRING, SAFETY BOLT & ROLLER- 40/50 HP CHASSIS
A.W.H.
(SCALE 1/2)
  
  


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