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).
Failure of Goshawk rocker rollers during testing and recommending their discontinuation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\4\ Scan071 | |
| Date | 19th June 1922 | |
| X.4226. To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} GOSHAWK - ROCKER ROLLERS X.4229. X.4226. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4/LH {Mr Haworth} 19.6.22. We have tested a set of the larger diameter rollers which have increased clearances in the hole and sideways. They have been run 150 miles. One roller has now a definite flat. Experiments, up-to-date with increased clearance on the pin and endways, and larger diameter rollers, have not overcome the flats being formed. We certainly think a scheme should be got out of doing away with the rollers. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||