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).
The required parts and replacements for the spring-loaded front shock damper connecting links on the 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 19th June 1930 | |
| c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5520 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}5/M.19.6.30. RE 20/25 HP. CHASSIS. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTING LINKS. SPRING LOADED. SEC:7160. Please receive herewith one Blue Print of each of the following drawings detailed as requested by memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/MJ.22.5.30. and set out to Scheme 1296(Fig.2) which has been approved by BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}- F.57266 Inner Ball Pad(Top). which replaces F.53218. F.57267 " " (Bottom). " " F.54779. F.57268 Spring(Connecting Link). F.57269 Spring Socket(Inner Tube). F.57273 Inner Tube. which replaces F.56250. F.57274 Assembly of Inner Tube. " " F.56251/2. F.57275 Connecting Tube(Outer R.H.) F.57276 " " ( L.H.) which replaces F.55954. F.57290 Ball Pad(Outer, Top). " " F.54366. Will you please instruct up the above parts as required for the Experiment with remainder of parts to complete the section to Standard L.O.P. F.55944 except that the following are not required.- F.57115 Top Socket. 2 off. F.57116 Bottom Socket. 2 " F.57130 Brazing Arrgt.of Connecting Tube(R.H.) 1 " F.57131 " " " (L.H.) 1 " K.{Mr Kilner} 4846 Taper Pin (Sockets). 8 " We also attach one print of:- Scheme 1296 Front and Rear Shock Damper Connections. Instructions for the Rear Connecting Link will follow shortly. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} HEB{H. Biraben} | ||