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).
Proposal to revise the standard set of feeler blades for the 40/50 and Goshawk chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\April1923\ Scan2 | |
| Date | 4th April 1923 | |
| R.R. 235A (100 T) (S.H. 159, 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} } FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) c.c. to CJ. ORIGINAL E1/M13. 4. 23. RE. TOOLS AND SPARES FOR 40/50 AND GOSHAWK CHASSIS. X1027 X4084 Referring to the standard set of feelers we at present use, Mr. Royce proposes to revise these so as to make them cover the requirements of both chassis, and be more simple and yet more generally useful. Set out below are the different thicknesses of feeler blades required, as compared with the existing set. Existing blades & markings. | Proposed blades & markings. .002" or .05m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} | .002" 40/50 Valve Tappets. .004" or .10m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} | .005" 20.HP. Valve Rockers. .010" or .254m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} | .010" .014" or .35m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Magneto contact maker. | .015" Battery & Magneto Contact Maker. .020" or .508m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Magneto Plug. | .020" .025" or .635m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} | .025" All Sparking Plugs. .030" or .762m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Battery Plug. Perhaps you would kindly forward any comments you have to make as regards the above. RECEIVED E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||