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Parts required for a Test Rig, specifically the Front Hub assembly and associated components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\1\  scan0053
Date  11th July 1941
  
To HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.
c.c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c.c. to SW.
c.c. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames}
c.c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GB.

706
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.7/SW.11.7.41.

M.40 - Test Rig.
PL.378 - Front Brakes and Axle Pivots
Front Hub - Section 7044.

Please receive herewith two prints of machine details, three of castings, forgings or B.O. parts, detailed in accordance with the above scheme, these are as follows :-

RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2212 Front Hub 2 Off
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2213 Dust Cover 2 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2215 Oil Retaining Cover 2 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2631 L.H. Hub Assembly
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2632 R.H. Hub Assembly

The LOP. compiled for this section is RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2633

Please instruct as required together with standard and existing parts from LOP.

Please note that Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GB. will supply RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2347 - Section of Pressed Steel Wheel 3.000 x 16 dia. rim - 2 Off.

We also send you prints of the following drawing which has been previously instructed but possibly not at present in your possession.

RG. {Mr Rowledge} 1218 Spring - Earth Contact 2 Off

This completes the instructions for this section.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.
  
  
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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