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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).
Blueprints for Phantom III Idler Gear components and a request to produce six sets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 136\5\  scan0312
Date  3rd September 1937
  
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}
1152
BY/NS.{Norman Scott}5/G.3.9.37.

PHANTOM III - IDLER GEAR.

We send you herewith two blueprints of each of the following :-

EX.S.44 Hub Idler Gear. 1 off. S/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}
EX.S.45 Plate - Retaining Idler Gear. 1 off. S/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}
EX.S.46 Idler Gear Blank. 1 off. S/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} (crossed out) Durangus. DURANGUS (handwritten)
EX.S.47 Idler Gear Assembly. 1 off.

These detail drawings have been produced at the request of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} will obtain the unmachined blanks from the makers.

Will you kindly arrange to produce six set of pieces.

KB.2332 Rivet - 6 off. S/Z. will be required for use with the above.

BY/NS.{Norman Scott}
  
  


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