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).
Letter from Hardy Spicer & Co. requesting data regarding a propeller and axle shaft alteration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 6th April 1938 | |
| FTH 1262 4300 / 2472 x 120 = 209 33.2.19 387 MANUFACTURERS OF HARDY SPICER UNIVERSAL JOINTS & PROPELLOR SHAFTS. MANUFACTURERS OF GENUINE HARDY FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS. MANUFACTURERS OF BRITISH BOUND BROOK OIL-LESS BEARINGS. MANUFACTURERS OF COMPO OIL-RETAINING BEARINGS. [Logo: Hardy Spicer] HARDY SPICER & CO. LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE & WORKS - BIRCH ROAD, WITTON, BIRMINGHAM 6, ENG. LONDON, OFFICE - 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} THOMAS STREET, LONDON, S.E.1. TELEPHONE - HOP. 0703. TELEGRAMS AND CABLES: "AUTOJOINTS, BIRMINGHAM". CODE: BENTLEY'S PHRAZE. TELEPHONE: BIRCHFIELDS - 4504/9. 6 LINES. Our Ref. JAD.MW Your Ref. ......... 6th April, 1938. A.{Mr Adams} Grylls Esq. Rolls Royce Limited. D E R B Y. JAH Dear Mr.Grylls, I remember a letter from you about an alteration to Propeller Shafts, concluding with some question on axle shafts. I would like to look at the problem and as the axle shaft is associated with the casing, would be glad if you could provide me with some data for me to have ready the propositions. The items are as follows:- Engine Torque. 209 lbs ft. Gear Box Low Gear. .34 Axle Ratio. 4.3 Spring Centres. 44.5 Track. 58 Weight laden on Spring Pads. 2090 lbs. Distance Track line from inside face of Hub Bearing. 2.000 1.500 (4. O.D) I am sorry not to have replied earlier re this but it slipped my memory after parting with the letter to be dealt with, for the alteration. Yours sincerely, p.p.HARDY,SPICER & CO. LIMITED. [Signature] Director. [Logo: MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED N M] ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS MMT] | ||