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).
Request to alter the 'Vulture' crankshaft, lengthening the journal and moving the front main bearing forward.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 15th September 1920 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235A (100 T) (S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 159, 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 [Handwritten]: X3837 [Handwritten, crossed out]: X3548 [Handwritten, top right]: 35 E4/G15.9.20. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " EFC. " " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X. 3837. RE "VULTURE" CRANKSHAFT. Would you kindly alter the "Vulture" crankshaft, as illustrated on the attached drawing LeC.1282. The centre line of the rear main bearing remains in the same position, but the journal has been lengthened to 3". The centre line of the front main bearing has been moved forward, and the bearing surface increased in length. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Faint watermark text]: HUDSON & KEARNS LTD 1904 MADE AT CHORLEY | ||