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).
Suggesting a new method for mounting the revolution indicator drive pinion on a camshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img005 | |
| Date | 29th November 1926 | |
| CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINES AND SPARES To RG.{Mr Rowledge} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} YS. c. to BJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E1/M29.11.26. RR. F.10. REVOLUTION INDICATOR DRIVE. X.3804 X.4003 X.1807 In our memo E2/M26.11.26., we gave Mr. Royce's criticisms of the scheme submitted for the above. It occurs to us there is a question of mounting the pinion on the end of the camshaft so as to leave the oil flow unimpeded, and that one way of doing this is as shewn below. We send this to you only as a suggestion, not yet approved by S. Handwritten notes on drawing: 5 HEX HEADED SCREWS LOCKED BY TAB WASHERS PINION DRIVING SPUR OR ANNULUS 12 STAR TEETH TO LOCK NUT Mirrored text at bottom: This is to certify that the engine or parts of engines enumerated above have been subjected to A.I.D. inspection and are considered satisfactory in accordance with the standard required for service in the Royal Air Force. (signed) for CHIEF INSPECTOR OF ENGINES. AERONAUTICAL INSPECTION DEPT. ACTING GROUND ENGINEER ON BEHALF OF ROLLS-ROYCE LTD., IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARRANGEMENTS APPROVED BY THE D.C.G.A. Bottom right text: 1. Copy to Oil file R.C.E. 2 Copy to R.R. Ltd. 1 Copy to Oil file R.R. A.I.D. | ||