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).
The machining of pivots, discussing drawing alterations and production priority.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\B002_X168\ 00000001-page189 | |
| Date | 10th December 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 470 (FOUR LINES). Chyme. X168 Order Office Mr Bagnall 4/12/13. Will you please machine, and let us have as soon as possible, 3 bars of pivots, F.{Mr Friese} 3483+4, which are of smaller bore in the stub-axle. The drawing has, quite recently, been altered in this respect, and it is the very latest type which we require. Mr Wormald There are none of these pivots machined as yet, as they do not come into force until I believe 5700 series. They will require to be got through from 1st oper. This should be a job for Mr Matthews JE IPC 07/12/13 Please note Kat 10/12/13 | ||