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).
Parts and prints required for the Wraith front engine mounting.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\7\ 07-page41 | |
Date | 7th September 1937 | |
To. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} [Struck through] c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wmn. 622 BY/NS.{Norman Scott}2/G.7.9.37. WRAITH - FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING. We send you herewith two prints of :- S.CD.47 Engine Support Bracket (Front) for High Engine Mounting. Sheet 11. We also send two prints of :- Ex.S.48 Rest Plate 4 off. Ex.S.49 Cross Piece - Bottom Support. 2 off. Ex.S.50 Cross Piece - Top Support. 2 off. Ex.S.51 Support Bracket Engine Foot. R.H. 2 off. Ex.S.51A Support Bracket Engine Foot. L.H. 2 off. Ex.S.52 Support Bracket-Frame R.H. 1 off. Ex.S.53 Support Bracket - Frame L.H. 1 off. Ex.S.54 Support Bracket - Engine (Front)L.H. 1 off. Ex.S.55 Support Bracket - Engine (Front) R.H. 1 off. --------- Ex.S.37 Retaining Cup - 4 off. will also be required. These pieces have been produced at the request of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wmn. to enable an alternative scheme of mounting to be tested. This scheme is interchangeable with the details to S.CD.47 (Sheet 1) without alteration to the Frame. The rubbers Ex.S.41 will be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wmn. Will you kindly instruct one set of the above pieces. BY/NS.{Norman Scott} NS.{Norman Scott} Note: One set of blueprints have been handed to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wmn. direct. | ||