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).
Instructions for fitting Lockheed Jacks in conjunction with the spring suspension mechanism for the Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 30th October 1936 | |
| 1666 To. DWS cc. WGT/JB. cc. to c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}1/E.30.10.36. PHANTOM III. CHASSIS. SPRING SUSPENSION MECHANISM FOR FRONT WHEELS. SEC.7042. N.Sch.4757. Triangle Levers and Movements. Wraith II. Wheel Movements on Phantom III. LOCKHEED JACKS. Please receive herewith two blue prints of each of the following, and where Rubber Mouldings are required, an extra print is being sent :- Per Set. G.84973. Triangle Lever. Bottom. RH.{R. Hollingworth} Rear. 1 off. G.84974. " " " LH.{Mr Haworth} " 1 " (3 Prints). G.84975. Rubber Buffer. Bottom. RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 " ( " "). G.84976. " " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 " G.84977. Assembly of Bottom Triangle Buffer. The above are the special parts required in order that LOCKHEED Jacks may be fitted in conjunction with the above Scheme. The Support Plate for the Rubber Buffer is to be made by Lockheeds as they are to extend this Plate towards the rear of the chassis to support the Jack. We attach herewith to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}'s. copy one blue print of G.84977. showing the assembly of the Buffer and also the main dimensions of the Support Plate to enable Lockheeds to proceed with the making of the Bracket. The following parts, issued under cover of memo' BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}1/E.24.4.36., are replaced by the above :- G.84597. replaced by - G.84973. G.84598. " " - G.84974. G.84607. " " - G.84975/6. This completes the instructions for the above. Kindly instruct. BY/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith} | ||