List of parts and blueprint request for the M.40 Test Rig steering column and box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 12th September 1941 | |
| To HFS. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /ID. c. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RC. {R. Childs} 700 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.5/SW.12.9.41. M.40 Test Rig. Steering Column & Box - Sec.7050. FL.444 - Burman Steering Column & Box FL.547 - Revised Arrgt. of Dashboard. FL.655 - Steering Column Suppt on Body FL.687 - Steering Column Head. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following parts, together with an extra print of parts marked @ which have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- @ RF.2763 Control Quadrant 1 Off RF.2764 Serrated Insert - quadrant 1 " @ RF.2765 Arm - Control 1 " @ RF.2766 Control Knob 1 " RF.2767 Top Piece - Stationary Tube 1 " RF.2768 Assembly of Stationary Tube 1 " RF.2769 Stationary Tube 1 " RF.2770 Stop - Felt Packing 2 " RF.2771 Packing Strip 1 " RF.2772 Control Tube 1 " RF.2773 Top Piece - Control Tube 1 " RF.2774 Assembly of Control Tube 1 " RF.2775 Insert - Control Quadrant 2 " RF.2776 Insert - Control Knob 1 " RF.2777 Nut - Steering Wheel 1 " RF.2783 Clamp - Support 1 " RF.2784 "U" Bolt - support 1 " @ RF.2785 Gastight Seal - Column 1 " RF.2786 Plate - Column Seal 1 " RF.1258 Support - Steering Column 2 " RF.1259 Distance Piece - Support 1 " We also attach two prints of LOP.RF.2779 - Steering Column & Box, which calls for the above parts, together with standard and existing parts required. -continued- | ||
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).