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).
Recommending lead bronze bushes and stainless steel to prevent parts from seizing and rusting.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\July1926-September1926\ Scan017 | |
| Date | 7th July 1926 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RG.{Mr Rowledge} DY.{F R Danby} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (Note: RG.{Mr Rowledge}, DY.{F R Danby} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} are crossed out) Copy to - BJ. CWB. [STAMP] ORIGINAL [RED STAMP] RUSTY & DRY PARTS WHILE STANDING AT COACHBUILDERS. [Handwritten] X8430 X8370 X5430 X5370 X3801 X5519 I recommend we try lead bronze bushes ('Kelmit') for steering pivots and other places which seize, because of being imperfectly maintained, or lose their lubrication while standing. We should also try 'Staybrite' or stainless for servo parts, and other parts which rust. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||