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).
Modifications to the Maybach jaws on an experimental epicyclic 3rd speed gearbox.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan010 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1931 | |
| ORIGINAL X. FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [crossed out] C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [crossed out] P. 2. EPICYCLIC 3rd. SPEED GEARBOX. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/W3.3.31. [Handwritten] x7310 V2200 After our experience in driving 14-EX. with the experimental Maybach dogs we think it will be necessary to modify to some extent the Maybach jaws on the epicyclic 3rd. speed box. The angle as instructed is 7° and 6° respectively on the vacuum and hand controlled dogs. Clicking seems certain to occur. We send herewith a print of N. sch. 3230. shewing the suggested modifications which we have sent to Derby, as the box is being built up rapidly. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [Stamp] RECEIVED 1931 MAR 4 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||