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).
Querying the bolt size for a loose off-side rear spring anchorage bracket and providing the updated specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 22th March 1937 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 1113. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.12/AP.22.3.37. 6.B.1V. In the daily report of 6.B.1V. dated 9th March, it was reported that the off-side rear spring anchorage bracket had become losse. What is the size of the bolt securing these to the frame.? In February 1935 the size of the bolts on Production were increased from 5/16" diameter to 3/8" diameter. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||