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).
Outlining the additional floor area, labour, and equipment required to service 20 Allison engines per week.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0226 | |
| Date | 7th December 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Handwritten: Make a new file for Handwritten: 1120 ALLISON ENGINE. To service 20 engines per week additional floor area would be required for the following jobs :- Unloading and storage of engines coming in : 850 sq.ft. Stripping Bay: 420 sq.ft. Insp. bay. 420 sq.ft. Estimating bay: 300 sq.ft. Packing & dispatch. 420 sq.ft. Material stores (additional) 420 sq.ft. 2,830 sq.ft. LABOUR. Our present staff (if allowed to remain) would be capable of stripping & reconditioning, but additional labour would be required for inspection and estimating. EQUIPMENT Generally the Kestrel fixtures (if allowed to keep) would be adaptable with modifications, the following new plant would be required :- (a) Magnetic test equipment (b) Parrafin Wash. (c) Degreasing Tank. (d) Inspection Tables. (e) Engine Turnover tressles. (f) Martel Reamers to suit larger dia bearings (g) Test Beds. Machine facilities should be anticipated, suggest H.P.S. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} | ||