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).
Recommending the laboratory examination of failed gears from a hypoid back axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 28th May 1930 | |
| RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X2066. BY6/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 28.5.30. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Can we arrange this HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} The supplied gears have been noted for examination, let us proceed. HYPOID BACK AXLE. I think it is desirable at this stage to hand over a pair of gears which have failed to the Laboratory for examination, so that they can check the casing and see that the gears are quite normal from the point of view of the structure of the material and the quality of the case hardening. I think we ought to make an examination of this kind quickly, as it may be considered that we have not taken an obvious precaution in examining the gears which have failed metallurgically. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||