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).
Reinforcing the 20HP Chassis engine suspension tube to prevent bending.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\2\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 22th March 1926 | |
| c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5000 BY/SS{S. Smith}3/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}22.3.26. Re 20HP Chassis - Crankcase & Bearings. Sec:5000. Engine Suspension Tube. We give below copy of memo BY4/H.12.3.26:- "We have had one case of this tube bending on test, undoubtedly due to driving fast over a hump-backed bridge, but in addition we have had a number of complaints from outside sources where roads are bad, in countries like Australia and Spain. In order to eliminate this fault, I wish to put a reinforcement tube in the straight length of the suspension member. Will you kindly make a layout and let me look at it". Scheme 743 has been approved by Mr Bailey. Will you please try out one experimental set of parts to attached drawings E.53933/4, as soon as possible, so that same, if satisfactory, may be instructed for production. Scheme 743 - Stress Diagram of Front Susp: } Two E.53933 - Reinforcing Tube. } prints E.53934 - Suspension Tube Arrgt: } attach- } ed.{J. L. Edwards} BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||