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).
Suggestion to stock up on £20,000 worth of nitro-hardened parts like crankshafts and liners for 'F' and 'H' engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0212 | |
| Date | 16th September 1930 | |
| X4469. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} ) Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ) FROM R By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) C. Rr. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R4/M16.9.30 It is assumed that nitro hardened parts are strong and right for all work where there is no concentrated load, such as gear wheels, camshafts and tappets. I suggest it would be worth the risk to get at least £20,000 worth of such parts as crankshafts and liners for "F" and "H" engines, and go ahead with car crankshafts. The object of this stock is to enable continuity of producing, not missing profit orders because we cannot deliver. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||