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).
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co., Ltd. describing various axle and axle casing drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\3\ X 602 Axle Rear-page07 | |
| Date | 6th July 1936 | |
| RANSOME & MARLES BEARING Co., Ltd. -2- S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls, Esq. D E R B Y. 6-7-36. DRAWING NO. 8320. A & B. This shows a 3-ton bevel driven axle, it being noted that the differential bearings are mounted directly in the axle casing, which makes a very rigid mounting for the gearing, and has been found to be a very quiet axle, while you will be interested to note the kick pad at the back of the crown gear. DRAWING NO. 8435. This shows a somewhat heavier axle with bevel drive, the interesting features being the straddle mounting of the pinion; the fact that the differential bearings are mounted directly in the axle casing, and the rigidity of the axle portion carrying the pinion housing. DRAWING NO. 8320/4. This is the detail drawing of the axle casing for the 3-ton axle shown on 8320.A and B. and gives a very clear indication of the general propositions. DRAWING NO. 8350/4. This is a detail of the axle casing as described in the Catalogue for worm gear and gives a clear indication of the thicknesses etc. to which they can work. DRAWING NO. 8380/4. This is a slightly heavier axle than the previous one, having 11.1/2" register diameter instead of 11", and you will particular note that the axle arm adjacent the basin is counterbored quite a | ||