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).
Requesting the dismantling, examination, and crack testing of a gearbox and rear axle from the 30-EX project after dynamometer testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 6th May 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 328 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}12/AP.6.5.37 Dynamometer parts off 30-EX. We are sending into the Fitting Shop 7.HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} gearbox which, in addition to further considerable running on the over drive, has also done 5 hours in bottom gear. Will you please dismantle it for examination and crack test the bottom gear pinion. We are also sending in the Fitting Shop a rear axle which has now done several hundred hours running. Will you please replace any worn or damaged parts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||