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).
Request to fit special brake linings to chassis 24-EX to overcome spring squeaks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\3\ Scan296 | |
| Date | 11th April 1930 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x7772 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/MJ.11.4.30. x7772 x7361 FRONT BRAKE LININGS - 24 EX. -FIRST LEFT-HAND CHASSIS. We want to try some special brake linings herewith, with the object of overcoming spring squeaks which are atpresent producing considerable trouble on Production. Unfortunately we have only linings available in the old type thickness. We are considering, however, that since we wish to run the thicker lining on 23-EX it will be more profitable to run the standard brake shoes with this special lining on the front of 24-EX. Will you therefore please fit the linings handed to you herewith to 24-EX. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||