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).
Listing die castings and their production approval status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1938 | |
| 1202 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cry. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} A.F.M. N.H. N.R.C. Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} R.C. H.F.L. S.H.S. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/R.2.4.38. Herewith is a list of Die Castings which are on the point of being put in hand. We shall be glad if you will look at the drawings in question, and see whether, in your opinion, the piece is sufficiently permanent in its design to justify dies being sunk. We should like you to reply by Wednesday of next week:- (Handwritten note: Modifications expected (Dynamo)) DW244/5 - Bearing Bracket (Handwritten: No.) (Handwritten note: modification expected if Delco coil is used.) EW1109 - Coil Platform (Handwritten: Hold up.) EW1335 - Bracket (Handwritten: YES) EW1404 - Oil Filler Cover (Handwritten: Yes) EW1419/20 - Centre Bearing (Handwritten: Yes) STD-EW1430 - End Cover (Handwritten: NO) EW1432 - Rocker Cover (Handwritten: Yes) EW1447 - Filler (Handwritten: Yes) STD-EW1551 - Cover (Handwritten: YES) STD-EW1698 - Casing (Handwritten: YES) STD-EW1699 - Elbow (Handwritten: YES) EW1731 - Bearing Housing (Handwritten: Yes) ✓F61493 - Bracket. (Handwritten: YES) (Handwritten note: SUPPORTS JACKS) ✗FW575 - Bracket. (Handwritten: NO CANCEL) (Handwritten note: RAD SUPPORT) ✓FW290 - Support. (Handwritten: YES) ✗FW291 - " (Handwritten: YES) ✗FW324 - Bracket. (Handwritten: NO) ✓FW576 - Oil Filler. (Handwritten: YES ST Cok Brkt) ✓FW610 - Bracket. (Handwritten: OK) ✓FW611 - " (Handwritten: OK) ✓FW719 - Packing. (Handwritten: YES) ✓FW1078 - Centre stiffener. (Handwritten: YES) ✓FW1079 - Pads. (Handwritten: YES) ✓FW1080 - Distance Pieces. (Handwritten: YES) ✓FW1116/7 - Blocks. (Handwritten: YES) (Handwritten note: Pedal gap plates ->) FW1227/8 - Plates. (Handwritten: YES u.rec) ✓FW1362 - Distance Blocks. (Handwritten: Yes) ✗FW1427 - Quadrant (Handwritten: Hold up.) ✗FW1626 - Inside Bracket. (Handwritten: Hold up) | ||