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).
Confirmation memo regarding the replacement of needles with bushes in a B.V. Gearbox reverse shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 25th April 1939 | |
| H28 To BY/NS.{Norman Scott} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}25.4.39. B.V. GEARBOX. This is to confirm our having asked you to have the needles in the reverse shaft replaced by White-metal Bronze bushes running at a minimum clearance of 3 1/2 thou. The bushes must be held in by peaning of the shaft. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||