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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).
Parts list for the rear brakes, linkages, and equaliser for the M.40 test rig.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\3\  scan0198
Date  22th August 1941
  
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
c.c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c.c. to Dr.
700
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/SW.22.8.41.

M.40 Test Rig.
Section - 6150.
Section - 7000.

PL.439 - Rear Brakes, Linkages & Equaliser.

Please find herewith, two blue-prints of machine details and three of forgings, castings and bought-out parts, detailed in accordance with the above scheme :-

Sec.6150.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2108 Operating Lever 1 Off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2109 Pivot Pin - Operating Lever 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2110 Washer 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2111 Washer 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2112 Dust Cover 2 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2113 Support 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2117 Washer - Support Lever 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2119 Jaw Brake Rod (Bisector) 2 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2120 Universal Link 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2121 Brake Rod Hand Brake 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2122 Brake Rod R.H. 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2123 " " L.H. 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2126 Bush - Rod Support 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2127 Support - Brake Rods 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2128 Assembly - Rod Support 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2129 Washer - Rod Support 2 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2130 Dust Cover - Oper: Lever 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2131 Collar 2 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2136 L.O.P. Rear Brake Equaliser. 1 "
RG.{Mr Rowledge}2755 Dust Cover - Oper: Lever 1 "

Sec.7000.
RF.2132 Support Tube 1 Off
RF.2133 Plate - Support Tube 1 "
RF.2134 Bracket - " " 1 "
RF.2135 Assembly of Support Tube 1 "

together with standard parts from L.O.P.
Kindly instruct as required

This completes the instructions for Section 6150.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
  
  


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