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).
Modifications to gearboxes, including strengthened speed dogs and changes to anti-rattle devices.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0320 | |
Date | 3rd January 1941 | |
-cont'd- - 2 - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.3.1.41. (3) Strengthened 2nd speed dogs to PL.373 are in hand. (4) Strengthened 3rd speed dogs to FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}495 are fitted to the boxes as instructed. (5) Will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} note that the 2nd speed anti-rattle device is not to be fitted. The hole in the 3rd Motion Shaft having been drilled, these shafts may be used, but the following parts should not be fitted :- GB.5375 Spring. 1 Off per set. .1875 die. steel balls. 1 " " " (6) These pieces have been produced and this item will be taken in hand on future gearboxes. The Layshaft for the seven boxes are instructed on Timken bearings as for 2-R-2 chassis. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}'s copy of this memo. We attach a copy of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.24.1.41., We hope this will give you all the information you require. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||