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).
Standardisation sheet concerning a crankshaft with 2.250 journals for a 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 31th October 1932 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. (crossed out) 85010 c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/SS{S. Smith}12/N.31.10.32. 20/25 HP. Chassis. Re: Crankshaft 2.250 Journals - Standardisation Sheet. This crankshaft with the necessary modified details was produced in the Experimental Dept. to EX. drawings from existing forgings and castings. We are attaching herewith some of the EX. drawings used, so that you may prepare a layout, and go over the details thoroughly. The bearing housings on the Crankcase, and the bearing caps should be built up radially .050 . BY/SS.{S. Smith} [Stamp] RECEIVED 31 OCT 1932 | ||