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).
Standardisation of the Wraith Gear Box 1st Motion Shaft.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\11\ 11-page137 | |
Date | 25th November 1938 | |
FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} not for use unless seen mbg 6281 c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}8/G.25.11.38. WRAITH GEAR BOX - 1st. MOTION SHAFT. Herewith is PD.311, shewing the straightened form of 1st. Motion Shaft intended to be standardised, subject to test, on 'C' Series. A new clutch hub is required, but it is understood to be a Borg & Beck standard. The nose on the gearbox cover is modified, and so is the clutch withdrawal bearing and housing. Details urgently required. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||