Confirming modifications for the production of 300 B.V. gearbox sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1939 | |
| 1153 & 428 To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} c.c. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Hdy. {William Hardy} c.c. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS. {Norman Scott} c.c. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 16/MH. {M. Huckerby} 2.5.39. B.V. GEARBOX. This is to confirm that before the machining of 300 sets is released to production the LOP's should include - (1) Corrected 2nd. speed cam angle. (2) Modified servo oil seal for service replacement. (3) New attachment of steel part to alum bronze forks. (4) A reverse selector spring to give 20-22 lbs. at the gear lever. Hdy. {William Hardy} is dealing with (1) and (2), and By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} with (3) and (4). Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} | ||
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).