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).
Parts request for a mock-up of an instrument patch and a revised switchbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img069 | |
| Date | 16th February 1937 | |
| 6135. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. BY/RD.2/B.16.2.37. INSTRUMENT PATCH : R.P.Sch.1011. Will you please put in hand, one "Mock-up" Instrument Patch to the above scheme for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s. inspection, and blueprints of the new parts required are attached herewith. Please see that the external finish and enamelling is good, and beyond criticism by whoever may see it. D.75933. Support Plate. 1 off. D.75934. Case - Instrument Group. 1 off. D.75940. Lever. 2 off. D.75941. Body. 2 off. D.75942. Spindle. 2 off. D.75943. Pin. 2 off. D.75944. Nut. 2 off. D.75885/9. Clock. 1 off. D.75935/9. Combined Ammeter, Oil Gauge, Petrol Gauge and Thermometer. 1 off. These last two items are already being manufactured by the instrument manufacturers, and no further order is necessary. A revised Switchbox is necessary but only the front casting together with the necessary Levers and Lock need to be fitted to obtain the frontal appearance, and the new piece is :- D.75896. Switch Casing. 1 off. It will be observed that we have called for 2 off, of D.75940 to D.75944 - Carburetter Control parts. As the frontal is identical we shall use this special set of parts for the Petrol Pump Switch for the "Mock-up". Standard Parts needed :- D.75203. Speedometer. 1 off. D.75587. Clip - Instruments. 10 off. (Cont'd). | ||