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).
Telegram from Royce to Hives regarding solutions for brake faults, including modifications to the balancing gear and sunshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\2\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 22th November 1923 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS (1156) EM2528 15,000M 21/8/23 R.{Sir Henry Royce}&Co.Ltd. E1501. Handed in at: S/o Chichester / 1.72 / 30 Received here at: 2/30 M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Office Stamp: DERBY 22NOV23 If the receiver of an Inland Telegram doubts its accuracy he may have it repeated on payment of half the amount originally paid for its transmission, and if it be found that there was any inaccuracy the amount paid for repetition will be refunded. Special conditions are applicable to the repetition of Foreign Telegrams. THIS FORM MUST ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY RESPECTING THIS TELEGRAM. Hives, Roycar Derby Conclude we must make best of brakes as arranged treating the two small faults which are causing serious trouble Jaggers by sharpening ferodo Balancing gear to altered support to avoid bending the sunshaft twenty five per cent more rigid from springs measure breaking effect which should be kept at fifty per cent dry skid when back wheels skid with average body and load. Cure for balance gear posted tonight Royce | ||