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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).
Confirmation of a telegram suggesting design changes to a plain rod bearing to reduce wear.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\B\July1918\  Scan3
Date  15th July 1918
  
Jeff
CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM.
15th July, 1918.
RECEIVED
D 18 JUL 1918
ROYCAR DERBY.
X 2059
1818
HIVES SUGGEST DELETING CENTRAL GROOVE
IN PLAIN ROD FEEDING SURFACE BY
HOLES ONLY ABOUT ONE INCH PITCH STOP
THIS TOGETHER WITH ALTERING ANGLE OF
THE BUSH JOINT ABOUT THIRTY DEGREES
SHOULD MAKE CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE TO
WEAR OF PLAIN ROD BEARING.
ROYCE.
  
  


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