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).
Parts list for a temporary propeller shaft mounting scheme and associated memo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 2nd October 1940 guessed | |
| - 2 - Sec.7000 (cont) K.206 Bolt - Bracket on Frame 4 Off K.4310 Nut " " " 4 " K.9008 L.Washer " " " 4 " Please note that the above parts are for the temporary scheme only, and instructions for the Final scheme will be issued when the above has been tried out. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HH. II.333 simplified Propellor shaft Centre Mounting. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Sec.9110 - IT - Propellor Shaft & Fitting Arm - Sec.7000 in accordance with the above scheme, the following new details have been made :- Sec.9110. DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}1413 Main centre bearing 1 Off DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}1417 Support Rod 2 " DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}1418 Dist. piece (gml) 1 " DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}1419 " " 1 " DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}1420 Spring Ring 1 " Sec.7000. EH.1421 Prop shaft centre brg. bracket - quick joint 1 Off EH.1422 new locking washer 2 Off EH.1423 " " " 1 Off EH.1424 " " " 1 Off EH.1425 " " " 1 Off EH.1438 " " " 1 Off The following parts will also be required :- Sec.9110. 1 Off S.110 Rubber Bush - support Rod (contd) 1 Off S.110 Centre Bearing (New Departure Type 33,000 No.88508) 1 Off S.110 (Nobram Armstrong No.V.38-S) Sec.7000. 1 Off S.110 Rubber Bush - support Rod (contd) (Nobram Armstrong No.V.38-S) (continued over) | ||