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).
List of work and tests required for various suspension mechanism components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 13th December 1938 | |
| 1306. To FWK. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM {Anthony F. Martindale} 1/R.13.12.38. SUSPENSION MECHANISM. The following is a list of work with which you are concerned:- x Front Roll Rod Rubbers - Durability Tests. " " " 4" Carbon - do. x Rear Shock Damper Rubbers - do. Upper Yoke Bearing - Cheaper - do. Soft Rear Buffers, B-V. {VIENNA} - To be ordered. Springs for B.50's. - Durability Test. x Upper Triangle Levers, Forged - To be ordered. Ballast Box, B-V. {VIENNA} - To be progressed. x Patterns for torque arm and lower lever. - To be developed. Variable rate buffers. - To be determined. Plymouth spring rate Tension shackles :- 3" compression. - Series of tests for ride, rate and movement of axle. 3" tension - Progress. 2" do. New Spring Test Rig - Order Spring Interleaving - Test on 10.B.V, Bump Rig and 9.B.V. x 2 1/4" Interleaving " 2" Noise tests, front suspension Continental: Tin Upper Levers ) Alum. Torque Arm Sockets) - To be tested on bump rig. Light Lower Levers ) Light rear springs - Require ordering and testing. Better oil seal, lower Yoke bearing. New Engine Mounting F & R. {Sir Henry Royce} ) Spare wheel carrier FCD.993) - To be tested on bump rig. Firth 7" deflection springs) Get out body weight - Spring Poundage chart. x - Urgent Work. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} | ||