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 urgent spare parts for High Power Units and providing an update on a chassis unit and valve gear rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 8th June 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. E/Psn. 1129 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}3/AP.8.6.37 CHASSIS S/C. UNIT. Running time for week ending 5th June 1937...............5 1/2 hours. Shop time for week ending 5th June 1937...............38 1/2 hours. We are now ready for the inclined valve head to LeC.5368 which we understand is ready for fitting. We should be glad, therefore, if you would have this done as soon as possible. SPARES An overhaul of the spares available for High Power Units shows that these are conspicuous by their absence. We should be glad, therefore, if you would urge the following parts, which we understand have been instructed. EB.2097 Inlet valve guide. 6 off. EB.2098 Washers. 3 " EB.2099 Washer. 3 " EB.2100 Washers. 3 " EB.2103 Washer. 3 " EB.2023 Wedge 6 " EB.2017 Wedge 6 " EB.2018 Washer. 3 " EB.2006 Exhaust valve guide. 2 " E.8436 Stud. 12 " E.35129 Stud. 24 " E.50570 Stud. 6 " EB.2026 1.750" dia. inlet valve. 3 " RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}340 1.500" dia. exhaust valve. 3 " These spares are regarded as being extremely urgent as running is being held up due to the necessity of interchanging valve parts from head to head. VALVE GEAR RIG We should be ready for this rig by about next Monday or Tuesday, and should be glad if you could have it completed by then. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||