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).
Fixed dimensions for the Phantom II Balanced Crankshaft.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\2\ Scan136 | |
Date | 30th September 1931 | |
c.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} X7010. BY/SS{S. Smith}1/J.30.9.31. P.II. Balanced Crankshaft With further reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GRY{Shadwell Grylls}1/MJ.29.9.31, please note Mr.Bailey has fixed the dimensions possible from existing forgings as follows:- Crankpin diameter 2.375" Journal 2.800" Width of Webs 4.150" The studs securing the balance weights should be locked by one of the methods shewn on previous LeC's. BY/SS.{S. Smith} [STAMPED: RECEIVED 1 OCT 1931 R-R LTD] | ||