Specification document for the Senior Range Gearbox S.R.1, detailing its components and associated part numbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 7th January 1943 | |
| 1298 AH Chassis To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP. C to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} [text is crossed out] Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.10/LH. {Mr Haworth} 7.1.43. We give herewith complete specification of the Gearbox S.R.1 :- Work carried out at Clan 6.1.43. Senior Range Gearbox S.R.1. Gearbox and Actuating Mechanism. LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 498 - PL.65 - 952. Complete to the above LOP. and schemes, incorporating :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2140 Gearbox. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 173 Tie Rod. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 174 Support Bracket. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 164/5/6 Selector Shafts. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 426 Side Cover. 1st and 3rd Motion Shaft. LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 197 - PL.65. Complete to above LOP. and scheme incorporating :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 194 3rd Motion Shaft - S/ZNCR. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 100 3rd Speed Driven Gear. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2944 3rd & 4th Sliding Piece. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2943 Outer Cone - 2nd Speed. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2942 1st Speed Driven Gear. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2138/9 Key & Button. 2nd Motion Shaft. LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 195 - PL.65. Complete to above LOP. and scheme incorporating :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 190 2nd Motion Shaft - S/ZNCR. (To be modified later). Reverse Gears. LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 196 - PL.65. Complete to above LOP. and scheme - incorporating :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 183 Reverse shaft and Gears - S/ZNX. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 184 Bearing Shaft. Speedometer Drive. LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 500. Complete to above LOP. Incorporating :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 463 Casing. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 464 Speedo Drive Shaft. -continued- | ||
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