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).
Status report on the position of various rear axle shafts required for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 26th July 1939 | |
| To: HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/B1. c. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 1015 of 1371 HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/B1.2/IC.26.7.39. REAR AXLE SHAFT TESTS. POSITION RE SHAFTS REQUIRED BY RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}13/WH.3.7.39. Test. 1. "4 off 40 m/m Shafts, machined all over." - G.B. 4485/6. - Received. Test. 2. "4 off 1 5/8" Shafts, machined all over." - G.B. 4808/9 - Received. Test. 3. "4 off 40 m/m or 1 5/8" Shafts left black on taper." New forgings will be required. Present type forgings too large to avoid machining taper. Test. 4. "4 off 1.531" Shafts, machined all over." Forgings similar to G.B. 4808/9 required, none in stock at present. Test. 5. "4 off 45 m/m Shafts, left black. New forgings will be required. Present type forgings too large to avoid machining taper. --------------------- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/B1. | ||