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).
Recommending the use of lead bronze ('Kelmit') and stainless steel ('Staybrite') to prevent parts from seizing and rusting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 7th July 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RG.{Mr Rowledge} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. CWB. X3801 R2/M7.7.26. RUSTY AND DRY PARTS WHILE STANDING AT COACHBUILDERS. X.3801 X.8430 X.5430 X.8370 X.5370 X.3579 I recommend we try lead bronze bushes ('Kelmit') for steering pivots and other places which seize, because of being imperfectly maintained, or lose their lubrication while standing. We should also try ('Staybrite' or stainless for servo parts, and other parts which rust. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||