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).
Proposed alteration to the change gear box to make the reverse quieter by casting external cross-webs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\2\ scan0123 | |
| Date | 22th February 1924 | |
| R.R.A.160-1 1M-2-1-23 45625 ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PROPOSED STANDARDIZATION OF CHASSIS PARTS No. 29 Alteration No. 4045/A Date February 22, 1924. To Mr. Belnap The following is proposed: PIECE NOS. AFFECTED: G-6800 SECTION NO.: 6050 NAME OF PARTS: Change Gear Box DESCRIPTION of Alteration: To cast cross-webs outside box below reverse mechanism as shown on print A-2674. PURPOSE of Alteration: To make reverse quieter. Signatures implying agreement with the alteration: NAME Mr. Olley Mr. Nadin Mr. Bagnall Mr. Hulley Mr. Southern Mr. Caswell Mr. Ross Mr. Beaver Mr. Belnap Mr. Harkness Mr. Royce Mr. Johnson INITIALS OY NE Bg WAH EWC ACR HCB THH We propose to put this alteration into regular manufacture on Immediately, unless we hear from Mr. Johnson and Mr. Royce to the contrary. Tested: 25 Boxes Estimated cost: Slight increase. Proposed Chassis at which alteration should start: 801 GH. Cost of parts scrapped, if any: none. Increase in weight, if any: inconsiderable | ||