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).
From Chateauroux, France, discussing issues with propeller shaft damper poundage and friction surfaces.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 24th March 1937 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. Indre. France. RAH 2002 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/3/JAB. 24th March 1937. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c/o Mr G.W.H. 3. B. IV. Replying to your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth.13/AP.22.3.37, you will note in the Daily Reports that the propellor shaft damper does not remain constant in poundage. We have examined the friction surfaces, which appeared clean but the bedding was very patchy. We are also troubled with the damper poundage varying on 6.B.IV's propellor shaft. The sliding joint on 3.B.IV. is free and has given no trouble. --------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Gwenh. Waller. | ||