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).
Letter regarding a quotation from Hardy Spicer for a Wraith Propeller Shaft assembly and associated drawings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\2\ 02-page06 | |
Date | 27th January 1937 | |
SECRET QRY 1002 637 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.1/HP.27.1.37. Wraith Propeller Shaft. I am sending you herewith Messrs. Hardy Spicer's letter of the 13th November 1936, together with their quotation of even date, from which you will see they ask £3.9.3 for the complete assembly on the first batch of 500, and for subsequent quantities of 500 £3.7.0. I also attach their general arrangement drawing 36/0888, detail of slip shaft drawing K.3-42-GB.361 and detail of journal K.3-5-GB.86. These will enable you to order the required shafts and couplings. I will send you the Phantom III information to follow. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ATT: | ||