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).
Deviation from the original 10 lbs lever specification for a new axle, causing alarming stress.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0267 | |
| Date | 11th February 1927 | |
| X8430 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X8430? Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/ X8420 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG11.2.27. With reference to BY? /H10.2.27. It is unfortunate that our original specification of 10 lbs. at the end of this lever was not adhered to by WW. when they produced the scheme for the new axle. The need for this load is even greater now than it was previously because of the increased brake rope length. We agree that the stress looks rather alarming, nevertheless, we have done a large mileage with it. We are taking the matter up with DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} when he is up here, and feel certain that the Test Dept. will have great difficulty in getting any cars out until some modification has been made here. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||