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 seeking clarification on a note from Mr. Royce regarding an experiment to modify a worm axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page221 | |
| Date | 10th March 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 FOUR LINES. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. AW/BM19/110313 This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Bailey DATE. 10-3-13 Re Worm axle to be modified in design and ratio of worm to be altered. - X.141 We have the above experiment down on our list and Mr Royce has added the following remark to one of our reports. We believe the remark reads as follows though it is some what indistinct :- "Increased angle of action, same 'ratio, viz. 3.6" Perhaps you will let us know the significance of this remark and exactly how this experiment stands. p. A.Wormald. [Handwritten notes and stamps in the left columns] [STAMP 1]: RECEIVED MAR 11 1913 W.M. [STAMP 2]: RECEIVED MAR 12 1913 Mr Bailey. 11.3.13 Mr Wormald 12-3-13 [Handwritten notes in the main body] Will you please reply. [Signature T.S.H] [Initial A] Reply attached [Signature RWHd] [Footer text] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||