Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| Scan0 | Design and specifications for induction pipe jacket water connections. | ||
| View original record | To By. from E. c. to EH. ORIGINAL X. 2498 X. 2440 E2/B1:5:17.2 D 5 MAY 1917 RECEIVED [Stamp with clock face] X.2805 Re R.R.C.H. Induction Pipe Jacket Water Connections. With reference to the above,… | ||
| Scan1 | Design improvements for the rocker arm cover's oil lubrication system. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from R. C to J. [crossed out] C to By. ORIGINAL X.2958. X.2975 Re Rocker Arm Cover. X.2553 With reference to the covers over the cams being drilled for oil ways, I think the Rotherham… | ||
| Scan2 | Standardisation of aluminium camshaft casings in either Magnalium or crankchamber alloy for weight saving. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from R. c. to J. [crossed out] c. to By. [crossed out] c. to E. [crossed out] ORIGINAL R2/B9:5:17 4 X.2607 Re Aluminium Camshaft Casings. X 2553 Thank you for your memo with reference to the… | ||
| Scan3 | Performance and potential design issues with articulated rod pins. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. (Strikethrough) c. to J. (Strikethrough) c. to EH. ORIGINAL R1/B10:5:17. RECEIVED 12 MAY 1917 3 X.2750 Re Articulated Rod Pins. With reference to your memo By21/G3517, I understand that… | ||
| Scan4 | The increased tappet clearance for a new camshaft and proposing methods for marking and measuring it. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. c. to J. c. to EH. c. to EP. X.2553 c. to L. c. to Ov. X 2958. X 2975. X 3001 ORIGINAL. RE TAPPET CLEARANCE. It is intended in the new camshaft that the tappet clearance shall be… | ||
| Scan5 | The progress of improved camshaft vertical drives and the desire to fit them as soon as possible. | ||
| View original record | To E.H. from R. c. to J. c. to By. ORIGINAL R4/B11:5:17. 4 X.2909 X.2752 Re Improved Camshaft Vertical Drives. We are very anxious to hear if you are making good progress with the improved camshaft… | ||
| Scan6 | Request for a simple, single-drawer cabinet to hold experimental index cards. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from E. ORIGINAL E1/B17:5:17. D X-2848 Re Experimental Index. With reference to the above, would you kindly note that we only require a cabinet of the very simplest description, one drawer, in… | ||
| Scan7 | Comparative testing of 5/16 inch and 1/2 inch roller bearings and suggesting further high-load tests. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from R. c. to J. c. to By. ORIGINAL D 4 R5/B19:5:17. 22 MAY 1917 RECEIVED X.2093 RE ROLLER BEARINGS. X. 1445 With reference to the test on roller bearings, the small 5/16" rollers and our own… | ||
| Scan8 | Alteration and testing of an articulated rod pin. | ||
| View original record | To Ry. from R. ORIGINAL R2/B19:5:17. D 22 MAY 1917 3 c. to J c. to EH. RECEIVED X.2750 Re Articulated Rod Pin. I do not think it is worth while to alter the articulated rod pin unless Mr. Hives… | ||
| Scan9 | Failure of a tappet bolt nut to bed squarely and proposing tests with a spherical washer. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. c. to J. c. to EP. c. to EH. ORIGINAL R1/B22:5:17. 23 MAY 1917 4 X. 3058 Re Tappet Bolt. X. 2553. With reference to the tappet bolt, on the one we have here the nut does not bed… | ||
| Scan10 | From 'J' to 'WOR' seeking opinions on a Lanchester Gear Box, considering the difficulty of the existing gearbox. | ||
| View original record | To WOR from J. 23rd May 1917. CJ3/E23517. F.R. Re Lanchester Gear Box. Referring to the attached Memo., I should be glad to have the opinion of Mr. Platford, Mr. Hives and Mr. Haldenby on this gear… | ||
| Scan11 | Merits, reliability, and potential adoption or testing of the Lanchester Gear Box. | ||
| View original record | To J. from R. F.R. R8/B22:5:17. Re Lanchester Gear Box. (Initialed in blue: F.R.) Regarding the Lanchester gear box, I should not consider it would be diplomatic to copy this arrangement in face of… | ||
| Scan12 | Requesting the standardisation of an Oil Relief Valve Casing made from Piston Brand Aluminium. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. c. to J. c. to EFC. ORIGINAL. R1/B30:5:17. 4 Re X.2777F/H - Oil Relief Valve Casing E.7581 in Piston Brand Aluminium. X.2502 With reference to the above, I should be glad if you will… | ||
| Scan13 | Expressing disagreement with the removal of the extra oil valve spring. | ||
| View original record | To By from R c. to J. c. to EPC. ORIGINAL R2/B30:5:17. 4 X.2797 Re Extra Oil and Low Pressure Relief Springs. X.2502 BY3/GI6417. I am not in agreement with the extra oil valve spring being left out. I… | ||
| Scan14 | Requesting standardisation sheets for an aluminium water pump bracket. | ||
| View original record | To BY. From R. c. to J. c. to EH. ORIGINAL R3/B30:5:17. 4 X 2727 Re Aluminium Water Pump Bracket "F". X 2439 With reference to Mr. Hives' memo EH3/AT30:4:17, I should be glad if you would kindly get… | ||
| Scan15 | From E. to EFC. requesting to see adjusting washers specified on LeC.710. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from E. 2. E1/B31:5:17. You do not mention whether you have any of the adjusting washers specified on LeC.710, but we should like to see some of these. E. | ||