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).
Experiment with valve springs tempered in an oil bath for the Spanish Trials cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 1st August 1913 | |
| R.R. 235a (150 H) (XX. 79. 8.7.13) E.P. 4584. X290 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM4/L1813. Re Valve Springs tempered in oil bath in Derby. K.472. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 1-8-13. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Na.{Mr Nadin} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} We attach herewith Mr. Hive's report on the above. This experiment was instigated by Mr. Nadin but originally arose from a suggestion of Mr. Platford's re the Spanish Trials cars. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MADE AT CROXLEY Attached:- Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/H12/L31713. | ||