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).
Blueprints and parts for a Renold chain-driven camshaft assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 16th May 1940 | |
| COPY 1044 PL.165 RENOLD CHAIN DRIVEN CAMSHAFT. The particulars given on this memo have not been issued. Please receive herewith the following blue prints: SECTION 5010. prints - RE.1102 - Crankshaft. - 1 off per set. 2 " - RE.1104 - Crankshaft Sprocket - 1 " " SECTION 5090. 4 prints - RE.1103 - Camshaft. - 1 off per set. 2 " - RE.1105 - " Sprocket - 1 " " 2 prints (RE.1106 - Adjusting Washer - ) as required. (RE.1107 - " " - ) (RE.1108 - " " - ) (RE.1109 - " " - ) Type 114036, Endless, Duplex roller Chain, .375 Pitch, .64 Pitches 5.045 Centre distance, 1 off per set, Bought Out finished, Renold & Coventry Chain Co. Ltd. We also enclose herewith 2 marked up blue prints of PL.165 and 2 blue prints of LOP.No.PL.165. Since RE.1102 Crankshaft is made from the RE.191 it is unnecessary for us to send an extra print for forging. With regard to the 2 Sprockets RE.1104 and RE.1105 we suggest that the first experimental sets have the teeth cut by Renolds as it is unlikely that we have a suitable cutter in stock. These details have been made in accordance with the above scheme | ||