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 replacements carried out on Gear Box No. B.3.B.P. for Chassis B.22.AW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 9th June 1941 | |
| 1158 1153 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Copy to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}3/ET.9.6.41. GEAR BOX No.B.3.B.P. - CHASSIS B.22.AW - Mr. LAPPIN (sent to Clan by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} fro repairs). ------------------------------------------------ The following replacements have been carried out:- Bearer shaft removed, replaced by new shaft EX.38942. Existing crowded rollers refitted. New rear bearing Hoff.335 fitted. New bearing IMJT.45.J fitted to 1st motion shaft. New cover GB.4836 fitted to 1st motion shaft, original cover slack in ball race housing, owing to ball race revolving. The above was carried out to F.J. Hardy's instructions by H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Robinson. Gearbox returned to Transport Department 9.6.41. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||