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).
Listing technical questions about automotive components for colleagues in America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 29th August 1938 | |
| 1204. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}29.8.38. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM AMERICA. (1) What do Gleason's say about photo of our 1.5 hypoid gears. (2) Is it true one cannot have good taper rolled half shafts with upset ends. (3) What material is being used for diff. washers in free sulphur oils. (4) How hot do American axles run under continuous high speed driving (ours 130°C.) (5) What overdrives are there that can be engaged when the driver wants. (6) Any new ruses for keeping gears in mesh. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||