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).
Requesting the creation of 12 modified washers for a jumping test on an 'Eagle' engine's valves and fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\1\ scan 126 | |
| Date | 29th August 1917 | |
| R.R. 235a (200D) (S.D. 403. 28-2-17) Bm. 245612. c. to M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} c. to Mr Clark. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for Mr. Coverley. BY/JH6/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}29817. August 29th, 1917. RE "EAGLE" ENGINES - VALVES & FITTINGS - JUMPING TEST. X.2925E/C. Will you please instruct up half a set of washers (12), similar to E.14139, but modified as per sketch hereunder. These washers are the same as instructed in our memo BY/JH2/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}28817, with the exception of the radius. [Sketch of a washer with dimensions labeled: '.125-10', 'ANGLE TO SUIT', '.031 R', '-5'] To be tested and reported upon under the above X number. BY/JH. | ||