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).
Suitability of a spring washer versus a sheet metal lock for camshaft bearings.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan112 | |
| Date | 7th February 1929 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) SECRET. ORIGINAL R3/M3.2.29. REC'D AT WW. 7.2.29. Copy to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} SS.{S. Smith} CAMSHAFT BEARINGS. re. LeC. 2654. x7090 Possibly the spring washer is not a suitable lock because it is not an oil seal. Would a sheet metal lock be much more trouble; if not it could be used if required. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||