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).
Request for blueprints of a knurled shaft and test pieces, noting a material change and cancellations.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\2\ scan0362 | |
Date | 25th March 1938 | |
HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les. 1292. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 4/G.25.3.38. ALL CHASSIS. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following :- Ex.S.629 Knurled Shaft 1 off. Ex.S.630 Test Piece 2 off. Ex.S.631 Test Piece } Not required. Ex.S.632 Test Piece } These pieces are similar to those called for on BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 27/G.11.3.38. except for a change in material. Kindly instruct 3 sets (note that no parts are required to drawings Ex.S.631/632) Aed BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||