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 a cast iron gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\4\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 10th November 1931 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} y5310 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/MJ.10.11.31. CAST IRON GEARBOX. We wish to use in this box the stiffened reverse shaft at present in 12-G4. The front bush we should like to the temporary scheme on N.sch.3359 in whitemetal .0035 clearance, but of increased diameter as in 12-G4. The rear bush to be as now in 12-G4. in whitemetal with horizontal groove at the top. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/H.Grylls. Attached N.Sch.3359. | ||