Assembly of a Wraith II Front Roll Rod and proposing a modified design based on an American version.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page018 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1937 | |
| SECRET 1064 6A8 EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 10/RN. {Mr Robinson} 2.2.37. To EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to Mr. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} H.S. HIVES. Handwritten note: Les. {Ivan A. Leslie} Have they been told about this. Should like the information myself. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Wraith II Front Roll Rod. On N.Sch.4850 we show an American type rubber connecting link for the front roll rod, and as we have stated several times previously since we did this scheme that we wish to know how this joint is assembled and dis-assembled, as it is impossible in this position to use a Rolls-Royce edition of this scheme. Again we say that if people in America can put it together we ought to be able to. We have several suggestions for modifying the design so that it could be assembled with our present knowledge, and on N.Sch.5025 we show one of these schemes. The basic principle herein is that the pellets are inserted as well as the rubbers and the inner tube prior to spinning over both ends. This could be done because the central tube which forms the stop is free to slide. The final action is to pin the central tube in position. We suggest that if you want to get a roll rod on to Wraith II immediately this is a scheme you might like to try. EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Att:N.Sch.5025. | ||
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