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List of five design and manufacturing modifications made to a component.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 9\5\  05-page048
Date  8th April 1937 guessed
  
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7) The diameter of the spigot into the pan has been reduced.
8) The stud and bolt flanges on the upper triangle bearing housing have been reduced in thickness.
9) Metal has been milled away at the junction of the two main bores of the forging where they intersect and leave a sharp edge.
10) Opportunity has been taken to spread the stud centres for the filler in order that standard .250 diameter hexagon headed nuts may be used.
11) For the attachment of the frame casting, provision has been made for 3/8 studs in the place of .312 .

EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Att:N.Sch.5106.
  
  
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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