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).
Modifications to the Wraith III chassis frame and fittings, specifically the position of hand holes for piping.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\10\ 10-page160 | |
| Date | 10th November 1937 | |
| BY/HEB{H. Biraben}6/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} 10.11.37. 627 C. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Grys. WRAITH III CHASSIS - 6 SETS. --------------------------------- FRAME AND FITTINGS. SEC:7000. --------------------------------- By memo By/HEB{H. Biraben}2/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}23.10.37, we issued to you particulars of the parts supplied by Rubery Owens to make up the assembled frame. Since we issued these instructions, schemes have been received for the piping in the frame, and it has been found necessary to modify the position of a few hand holes in the frame. Accordingly, we have modified the following parts, and attach to Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. copy, three blue prints of each for Rubery Owens :- FW.1214 Rear Plate for Cruciform. 1 off. FW.1262 Frame Side Member Plate - R.H. 1 " FW.1263 " " " " - L.H. 1 " We have indicated the modifications in red lead. Any parts produced should be used up. We have returned the tracings of the above to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CAN, from whom they were borrowed. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||