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).
Departmental memo regarding the investigation into noisy side shafts and a proposed solution using double helical gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\1\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 6th December 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). 476, (4 Lines). R.R. 475 (100 H) (PP 12. 11.10.12) E.P. 2713. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed: Mr Johnson DATE: 6-12-12 Re Noisy Side Shafts. X522 TBB12/L61212 With reference to the attached correspondence, we have taken this matter up in the Experimental Dept. in accordance with your instructions but we have not yet had time to obtain any results. We have a particularly bad example of side shaft gears and I am having this box erected in a frame with undershield, and arrangements are being made to drive it by a small electro motor. I have previously written to Mr Royce suggesting that we should try double helical gears made by cutting two pairs of wheels of opposite hands and bolting them together with clearance in between. If it is a question of incorrect gears which is troubling us, [Handwritten notes in left margin]: For Mr Royce (Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence) J 8/XII/12 [Signature] See F.A.R S/H 111 12/12 [Footer]: This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||