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).
Telegram detailing a solution for a brake 'jaggering' issue by modifying the Ferodo brake lining.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan188 | |
| Date | 16th November 1923 | |
| Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X719 X9940 SECOND TELEGRAM RECEIVED 16th. NOV. 1923. ROWLEDGE AND HIVES ROYCAR DERBY. DEFINITE CAUSE OF JAGGERING IS FERODO EXTENDS ROUND TOO FAR FROM ANCHOR PIN ON ALL OUR BRAKES STOP CUT OFF THREE OR FOUR INCHES ON BOTH SHOES UNTIL IT DOES NOT REACH MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DEGREES STOP YOU WILL THEN GET CONSISTENT AND SMOOTH ACTION BOTH WAYS STOP DRUMS MAY REQUIRE STIFFENING RING AS SUGGESTED STOP INCREASE OPERATING PULL STOP TRY EACH SHOE JOINTED TO FORM SERVO STOP TREAT FLOATING FULCRUM TYPE SAME STOP ALSO SERVO SHOES MAY BE TOO LONG AND THEREFORE GRADDING ROYCE. [Handwritten note] Rg{Mr Rowledge} is away this afternoon, & has therefore not yet seen this telegram. 16.11.23 | ||