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).
Strengthened lever for the 'SS' front shock damper following a fracture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\4\ Scan049 | |
| Date | 7th December 1928 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X7520 DAL/M7.12.28 'SS{S. Smith}' FRONT SHOCK DAMPER. X. 7520 X. 235 With reference to the fracture on the bumping rig report in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rnl/LG5.12.28., we send herewith N.sch.2775 shewing a strengthened lever. We suggest that as this lever is pure bending, the ideal section is 'I', especially as it permits us to take hold of the boss more strongly. We think there has been an appreciable gain of strength without appreciable addition of weight. It would be of interest to us to know whether the increase in the cost is very great. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||