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).
Rm/Swdl to HPS requesting a promise on a list of urgent jobs for various models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 20th January 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1312 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/AP.20.1.37. Can you please give a promise for the following jobs. Jobs marked * are very urgent. BENTLEY (1)* 10º Helical pumps Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}10/AP.13.1.37. (2)* Special pump gears with 30º obliquity.angle involute (Brown & Sharp) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/AP.15.1.37. (3) B.2. with large journal crank. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/JH.11.1.37. (4) Crankshaft with special oil holes Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}12/JH.8.1.37. (5) B.18. to be fitted with lead bronze bearings. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/JH.7.1.37. 25/30. (1) C.14. External Packard damper Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}7/AP.9.12.36. PHANTOM III. (1) Hot spot modifications Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}7/AP.14.1.37. (2) No.3. Unit incorporating rubbers in the top flanges. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}16/AP.11.1.37. (3) No.6. Unit Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}16/AP.11.12.36. (4) No.8. unit Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}2/AP.9.12.36. (5) Sodium cooled exhaust valves Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}17/AP.4.12.36. (6) Rocker shafts with special bushes Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}9/AP.16.12.36. GENERAL. (1) Position of S/SLV. stelliting tests Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}16/AP.16.11.36. (2) Oil flows through the conn. rods. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/JH.9.3.36. (3)* Oil Pump Tests Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}5/AP.24.12.36. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||