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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).
Scheme detailing modifications to a gearbox, including thicker washers and wider gears.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 136\4\  scan0232
Date  30th August 1938
  
BY/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
1153.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/G.30.8.38.

B.111 and B.50. GEARBOX.

Please receive herewith

PD.237 Thicker Locating Washers, Increased Bearing Area for S/M Discs and Wider Gears for increased tolerance in alignment.

This scheme has been detailed by 'G' Department,

and is sent for record purposes only.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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