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).
Meeting minute listing proposed chassis and engine improvements and their approval status.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan355 | |
Date | 18th April 1934 | |
-6- HyL/R.18.4.34. Minute No.18. Proposed Chassis Improvements. Item 17. Brake Liners with bifurcated rivets. Yes. Item 18. Pressed Steel Change Speed Gate. Yes. Item 19. Flexible Mounting of Exhaust System to delete Sliding Joint. No. Item 20. Voltage controlled dynamo. No. Minute No.19. Further proposed Engine Improvements. See Page 4 E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}4/HP.23.2.34. Item 1 B. Battery Ignition Condenser by the Condenser Telegraph Co. No. Item 2 B. Battery Ignition Contact Arm Pivot Pin in Hard Drawn Brass with Tuinol Bush. No. 20/25 Balance Wts Item 3 B. Larger Balance Weights than Bentley. No. Minute No.20. Further proposed Chassis Improvements. See Page 4 E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}4/HP.23.2.34. Item 1 B. Shatz type Bevel Wheel thrust bearing. No. Item 2 B. Modifications to Silencer to cure rattles and crackles. No. Minute No.21. Additional Chassis Improvements. See page 4 E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}4/HP.23.2.34. Item 1 C. Balancing on Camshaft. Yes. Item 2 C. Balance Weights Studs with Collars. Item 3 C. Needle Bearings in Propellor Shaft Joints. Yes. Item 4 C. Bentley type Change Speed Gear Lever. Yes. Item 5 C. Felt Ring at Rear End of Rear Main Bearing. Yes. Item 6 C. D.W.S. Jacks. Yes. Item 7 C. Alternate second speed gear dogs backed off. Yes. | ||