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 production status of parts for the Goshawk II engine's 'Bijur' starter modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan094 | |
| Date | 8th December 1922 | |
| X/3587 BY/Shn9/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}8.12.22. [REDACTED] C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [REDACTED] RE "GOSHAWK II" - MODIFICATION TO SUIT X/3587 "BIJUR" STARTER. Stamp: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DEC 8 1922 Further to our memo asking Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} to instruct the Works to go slow on certain parts affected by the above, please note that the Works Office inform us that the following is the position with regard to these parts:- ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} NO. PIECE NO. TITLE. ROUGH. PART MACHINED. FINISHED. 5000 E.51844. Bottom Hf.{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector}C'case. 35 20 6030. G.50759. Gear Box. 20 60 " G.50275. Cap. 242 8000. D.50513. Armature Shaft. 143 96 " D.50542. Winding Support.(C.E.) 186 " D.50543. Winding Support.(P.E.) 180 " D.50319. Distance Piece. 241 " D.50571. Retaining Nut. 259 " D.50572. Distance Washer. 1032 " D.50248. Special Nut. 250 239 " D.50247. Locking Washer. 264 " No.117. Hoffmann Ball Bearing. 170 " No.4198. Hoffmann Ball Bearing. 2 8010. D.50462. Bearing Bracket. 99 46 185 " D.50573. Motor Securing Bolt. 747 " D.50570. Ball Bearing Cover. 285 " D.50021. Securing Screw. 1400 " D.50022. Washer. 818 8040. D.50725. All details to Bendix Drive LOP as follows:- D.50603. Screw. 988 D.50604. Washer. 568 D.50606. Nut. 463 D.50607. Plunger. 735 D.50708. Spring. 330 D.50719. Pinion. 61 D.50720. Bush. 149 D.50721. Spring. 167 D.50722. Collar. 225 D.50723. Plate. 332 D.50724. Stop. 300 D.50823. Pinion. Nil. Nil. Nil. D.50824. Bush. 120 Nil. D.50825. Stop. 462. BY/Shn. | ||