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. | ||