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).
Scheme to replace roller bearings with Trimetal Vandervell Bushes for a layshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\4\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 1st November 1940 | |
| 1020 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/SW.1.11.40. B.V. Sec.6050. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}648 Trimetal Vandervell Bushes for Layshaft. [Blue ink stamp: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] The following drawings have been prepared in accordance with the above scheme and reproduced from Vandervell drawing SK.82. RE.1690 2nd Motion shaft & Gears 1 Off overdrive ratio. RE.1691 Vandervell Bush 2 " GB.4667. This scheme replaces the roller bearings Kindly instruct as required. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Mols | ||