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).
The status and proposed changes for various die-cast parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1938 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ---- 1202 BY/NS.{Norman Scott}1/G.2.5.38. RE: DIE CASTINGS. _________________ Further to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s request (Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R.12.4.38) in connection with the above, the following is the position as far as the Detail Office is concerned :- DW.244 Dynamo Bearing Bkt. Safe for 100 sets - will be changed if 36 slot machine is introduced. DW.245 Dynamo Bearing Bkt. Safe, will not be altered if above change is made. no EW.1109 Coil Platform. Not required, the pressed steel one is instructed. EW.1430 Water Pump End Cover. No change at the moment, but Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. expects to introduce mods. that would scrap dies before they had paid for themselves. no EW.575 Bracket Steering. Not required - 'C' type steering. FW.324 Bracket Radiator Support. We understand Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. has a 300? cheapened design in view. FW.1427 Quadrant Steering Column. O.K. no change known. ✓ FW.1625 Bracket Steering Box. Would be altered when Universal Steering Box is introduced. Should be FW 1626 Gearbox Bkt BY/NS.{Norman Scott} NS{Norman Scott} | ||