Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| Scan0 | The dispatch of a drum of benzol to West Wittering. | ||
| View original record | To E.H. from E. ORIGINAL RE BENZOL FOR WEST WITTERING. In accordance with Mr. Royce's instructions, would you kindly send to West Wittering with the next car, a drum of benzol from the Staveley Iron… | ||
| Scan1 | Experiment on a clutch, comparing a sheet steel pressing with a light aluminium centre for the driven member. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from E. Copy to CJ. " " EPC. ORIGINAL RECEIVED X.3523 RE EXPERIMENT ON CLUTCH, USING LIGHT SHEET STEEL PRESSING OR LIGHT ALUMINIUM CENTRE FOR DRIVEN MEMBER. Referring to your memo in respect to… | ||
| Scan2 | Telegram confirmation from Royce requesting an experimental solution for keeping oil off brakes. | ||
| View original record | CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. 3rd April, 1919. 2. JHH. ORIGINAL, X.3480. ROYCAR DERBY. RECEIVED 8 APR 1919. HIVES EXPERIMENT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO KEEP OIL OFF THE BRAKES AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING TO DO IF… | ||
| Scan3 | Solution for an issue with a packing washer in an improved epicyclic gear assembly. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from E. copy to Da. BY. ORIGINAL. E1/G3.4.19. April 4th. 1919. RE IMPROVED EPICYCLIC GEAR. X33Y2 In reply to your memo EHL/LG2.3.19., just received, together with blue print illustrating the… | ||
| Scan4 | Blueprint showing a cross-sectional view of a mechanical assembly with part numbers and handwritten notes. | ||
| View original record | G6362 K2822 G6398 .375 Square ROLLERS G6410 G6407 E1/934/19 G6432 G6433 G6431 G6452 This washer is liable to be misplaced G6401 G6437 500 dia Steel Balls 9.825 G6434 G6418 G6419 G6417 G6427 G6430… | ||
| Scan5 | Listing the design status of various 20 HP chassis components and their development location. | ||
| View original record | To DA. from E. Copy to CJ. " " EH. ORIGINAL RE 20 HP. CHASSIS. I have made a very rough list of the designs awaiting West Wittering in connection with the above, and submitted it to Mr. Royce. A lot… | ||
| Scan6 | Outlining Mr. Royce's requests for design schemes on the 20 HP chassis, covering various components and ignition systems. | ||
| View original record | To DA. from E. 20 HP. CHASSIS CONTD. E5/G4/4/19. Mr. Royce would like Mr. Day to make schemes of the following as soon as the necessary information comes to hand, and send blue prints of same to West… | ||
| Scan7 | Requesting a set of box spanners and clarifying their standardisation for both cars and aero engines. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from E. Copy to EH. " EFC. 7 APR 1919 ORIGINAL. RE BOX SPANNERS. E1/G5/4/19. (2) X.33/11 Referring to your memo BY/JH2/T3419, would you kindly send to West Wittering, a set of these box… | ||
| Scan8 | Mr. Royce's approval and suggestions for a new form of joint for the magneto drive. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from R. Copy to CJ. " " BY. " " DA. " " EPC. ORIGINAL D RECEIVED 10 APR 1919 E6/G8/4/19. X.3530 RE 40/50 H.P. CHASSIS MAGNETO DRIVE AND REAR COUPLING BETWEEN ENGINE AND GEAR BOX. Referring to… | ||
| Scan9 | Design progress of road shock dampers for the rear and front axles. | ||
| View original record | To DY. from R. Copy to CJ. " " DA. " " EH. ORIGINAL 10 APR 1919 RECEIVED RE ROAD SHOCK DAMPERS. We are pushing on with the design for these for the rear axle, which we hope to be able to send to Mr.… | ||
| Scan10 | The design and positioning of louvres for future radiators. | ||
| View original record | To RH. from R. Copy to Gd. [struck through] " " EY. [struck through] " " DA. [struck through] " " EFC. Handwritten top: R" WELL OFF THE BEAM Stamp: ORIGINAL Handwritten: 1919 [Illegible circular date… | ||
| Scan11 | The design, materials, and mounting for a 20 HP radiator suspension system. | ||
| View original record | To DA. from F. Copy to CJ. EH. EFC. ORIGINAL. RECEIVED X3531. RE 20 HP. RADIATOR SUSPENSION. We sent you with our memo E8/G8/4/19, drawing Lec.1074 shewing the above. You will notice that the radiator… | ||
| Scan12 | Modifications to the 20 HP radiator suspension system. | ||
| View original record | To DA. from E. E2/G9/4/19. -2- 20 HP. RADIATOR SUSPENSION CONTD. the pivot pin on one side may be given a slight head, and the felt packing replaced by an aluminium distance piece, so as to form a… | ||
| Scan13 | The 20 HP starter motor and dynamo, requesting the creation of full-scale models for the windings and armatures. | ||
| View original record | To D.A. from E. Copy to EFC. EH. [crossed out] CJ. [crossed out] x.3533. x.3534 [crossed out] ORIGINAL [stamp] E5/G9/4/19. 10 APR 1919 [stamp] RE 20 H.P. STARTER MOTOR AND DYNAMO. We send you herewith… | ||
| Scan14 | Design of the 20 HP chassis dynamo and starter motor, requesting models of the brush holders be made. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from E. Copy to CJ ORIGINAL E1/G10/4/19. 4 X.3533 X.3534 RE 20 H.P. CHASSIS DYNAMO AND STARTER MOTOR. In connection with the above, we are just sending the design through to Derby, and we… | ||
| Scan15 | Use of leather or fabric for a magneto coupling and a flanged coupling for easier maintenance. | ||
| View original record | To Dn. } to EH. } from R. c. to CJ. ORIGINAL. RE6/G11.4.19. 11th. April 1919. RE COUPLING FOR MAGNETO. X 3535 With reference to the coupling for the magneto, Mr. Elliott and I have considered this,… | ||
| Scan16 | Proposal to test a split boss lever secured by a biting-in bolt for a 40/50 HP progressive shock damper. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from E. Copy to EFC. 2 ORIGINAL E3/G11/4/19. X.3461. RE 40/50 H.P. PROGRESSIVE SHOCK DAMPER. It is proposed to use for the above, a lever with a split boss secured by a single biting-in bolt.… | ||
| Scan17 | Design and specifications for a 40/50 HP pressure feed pump. | ||
| View original record | To DY. from E. Copy to CJ. " " EH. " " EFC. 2 E1/G16/4/19. ORIGINAL 19 APR 1919 23 APR 1919 X.3538 RE 40/50 H.P. PRESSURE FEED PUMP 1.25 BORE X .6 STROKE We send you herewith drawing Spec.1075 shewing… | ||
| Scan18 | Slider clearance, valve lift, balance weights, and pump standardisation. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from E. -2- E1/G16/4/19 Contd. The end clearance of the slider is such as to still allow valve lift if the cap is put on without a washer. No damage can result therefore, in the even of such a… | ||
| Scan19 | The design of the RE 20 HP engine bearer arms and a request to create drawings. | ||
| View original record | To D.A. from E. Copy to C.L. EFC. ORIGINAL RECEIVED RE 20 H.P. ENGINE BEARER ARMS. X.3534/19 E4/G17/4/19. 2 We send you herewith drawing No.Lec.1076 shewing the above. The crankcase is carried on two… | ||
| Scan20 | Sending drawing No. Lec.1078 concerning the 20 HP crankcase and oil system. | ||
| View original record | To DA. from E. Copy to CJ. " " EH. " " EFC. ORIGINAL. (2) E5/G17/4/19. RE 20 H.P. CRANKCASE AND OIL SYSTEM. X.3536 We send you herewith drawing No. Lec.1078. This drawing illustrates the crankcase top… | ||
| Scan21 | Alterations to a bracket and brake lever spindle for the 40/50 HP chassis. | ||
| View original record | To SY. from E. -2- E1/G28/4/19 Contd. which was secured by three 1/4" bolts. This bracket should be a die casting if a sufficient quantity is required that will cover the cost of the dies. The brake… | ||
| Scan22 | Suitability of a wiring tube for battery ignition on a 40/50 HP chassis. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from R. Copy to CJ. ORIGINAL. R3/G26/4/19. (2) X.3129 - WIRING TUBE FOR BATTERY IGNITION HIGH TENSION WIRES - 40/50 H.P. CHASSIS. X.3474 X.1520 With reference to the above, I agree that it is… | ||