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).
Blueprint for a modification to the Universal Gearbox 2nd speed coupling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 1st November 1937 | |
| G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Dept. [crossed out] P. Dept. [crossed out] D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Dept. [crossed out] L. Dept. [crossed out] C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cr{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} MBG/GMR. [Handwritten]: 1153 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/G.1.11.37. UNIVERSAL GEARBOX. SECTION 6050. N.SCHS. 5193 and 5151. [Handwritten and crossed out]: 2474 Please receive herewith the following Blueprint :- G.CD.186 Modification to 2nd. Speed Buick Type Coupling. The above scheme, which is generally similar to PF.23, except that it has been made applicable to the Universal Gearbox, has been produced to reduce the possibility of the coupling working out of mesh on the drive. [Handwritten:] FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} All Works should have this if possible GRY{Shadwell Grylls} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||