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Comparison of chassis weights for a strengthened rear axle centre casing.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\5\  scan0070
Date  18th June 1936
  
To E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /De. from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /RH. {R. Hollingworth}
c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
GRY {Shadwell Grylls} X302
RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /RH. {R. Hollingworth} 2/AP.18.6.36.

CHASSIS WEIGHTS.

REAR AXLE STRENGTHENED CENTRE CASING - NS. {Norman Scott} 4767

Herewith comparative weights:-

G.84483 Strengthened casing complete with bridge piece and bolts........ 16 lbs.
G.83821 Production " " " " ........ 14 lbs.

Strengthened end plate G.84523 complete with spigot
plate G.84521 and 15 rivets F.70950................ 8 lbs.
Production end plate G.82680 complete with spigot
plate G.82616 and 12 rivets F.70950................ 6 lbs.

Total increase in weight 4 lbs.

RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /R.Hollingworth.
  
  
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).


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