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).
Requesting modifications to a Damper Flywheel and production of a Locking Cover for a Crankshaft Damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0242 | |
| Date | 11th October 1940 | |
| 1044 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS. C. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS.1/ST.11.10.40. B. 80. (Crankshaft Damper Section 7020). RB.{R. Bowen}1638 - Damper Flywheel. Will you please machine this piece to receive the new type locking plate, and then nickel deposit all over. RB.{R. Bowen}1656 - Locking Cover. Will you please product this piece, which forms a dirt excluder. Note:- We shall require to modify other existing dampers in this way, so if you can produce 3 extra Locking Covers, these will be in hand for the purpose. Will you also have the pressure plate and nut nickel deposited with the flywheel. They are included with the other parts for this purpose. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS. | ||