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).
Side shaft noise of an 8 HS. Gearbox and instructing a change of bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 17th December 1936 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 328. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/AP.17.12.36. 8 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} GEARBOX The side shaft noise of this gearboxx when fitted with all plain bearings is exceedingly good. Will you now please re-fit the original ball bearings on all places except on the 1st. motion shaft. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||