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).
List of proposals and equipment requirements for establishing a new engine test house.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0229 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1937 guessed | |
| - 2 - (4) 3 Oil tanks (B7411) from Messrs. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Ash Ltd. with trestle to stand the tanks. (5) Tray for standing under oil tank taps 4' x 1'6" x 4". Tray for washing parts 4' x 2' x 4" to stand on trestle made to suit. (6) Engine trestle for Bentley. (7) 1 funnel and ½ pint measure. (8) Whole test house to be whitwashed and painted. New Test House at the corner of the Garage. (1) Size of the test house as shown on the proposed layout. (2) Layout and size of doors similiar No.30. (3) Bed plates for single engine bed similar position and layout to the 'North' side bed in No.30. Though it is intended to start off with a PHIII unit we should like the tackle for this bed to be as universal as possible in order to test other makes of units with the minimum amount of changeover work. We suggest, therefore, that the tackle should include the following:- (1) Pedestals adjustable for height and ability to swivel the supports at the top of the pedestals for ease of adapting brackets to the engine feet. (2) Pedestals and the dynamometer mounted on cross rails to enable any position to be taken up. We should be pleased if you would incorporate any of your own ideas that would help to make the bed adaptable for various makes of units. (3) A bridge to be made between the engine and the brake on which can be housed an enclosed tank in which a radiator matrix is fitted. This water cooling arrangement to take the place of the present tanks in the roof. | ||