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).
Blueprints and requirements for new ignition distributor parts with a Vernier adjustment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\3\ img193 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1939 | |
| 6119 HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/MB.G/B.2.6.39. BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. SOP. NO. 2445. SECTION 81.20. D.62.1373 - Vernier Adjustment. Please receive herewith blueprints of the following new parts detailed in accordance with the above scheme :- HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}24888 - Distributor Housing. 1 off. (3 prints). HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}24835 - Lucas Vernier Adjuster. 1 off. HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}24836 - Spring Ring - Vernier Adjuster. 1 off. HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}24824 - Anchor Bracket. 1 off. HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}24827 - Securing Bracket. 1 off. Also required, for which blueprints have previously been issued in connection with "Gerniche" :- HB.{C. E. Harcombe}230130 - Governor Casing. 1 off. HB.{C. E. Harcombe}2302 - Governor Frame. 1 off. We also attach herewith blueprints of 1 off. HB.{C. E. Harcombe}2445 (8 sets.), showing the remainder of the material required. In the main it is the Distributor to HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}2287 with Vernier Control added. Will you please put 3 sets in hand as quickly as possible. We suggest that the existing distributor HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}2287 be utilised for the experiment by the addition of the new parts. 1 Set of HTU's prints herewith to Reg/Loc. and one set of Exp. prints herewith to RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MC. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/ | ||