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).
Instructions and list of parts and drawings for a rear shock damper test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 27th June 1941 | |
| To HFS. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 742 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.7/SW.27.6.41. M.40 Test Rig. Sec.7150 - Rear Shock Damper. PL.431 - Rear Shock Damper. PL.415 - Roll Rod - Rear. PL.370 - Rear Springs & Suspension. We confirm having sent you two blueprints of each machined part and three for forgings, pressings and bought out parts, as follows :- RF.2322 Link - Damper. RF.2091 Fixing of Main Lever on Armstrong Rear Shock Damper - RH.{R. Hollingworth} RF.2092 " " " " " " - LH.{Mr Haworth} RF.2093 Main Lever - Rear Shock Damper. RF.2095 LOP. Rear Shock Damper. We also send you prints of the following drawings which have been previously instructed, but possibly not at present in your possession :- RF.335 Rubber Bush - Link. RF.340 Distance Piece - Link. Kindly instruct the above new parts as required together with standard and existing parts from LOP. herewith. Please note Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} will supply RF.2091/2 - Shock Dampers to you for assembly. This completes the instructions for the above section. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||