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).
Adjusting washers for the trunnion pins of a 40 m/m BD type gun's naval mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img197 | |
| Date | 1st October 1940 | |
| COPY. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/SW.1.10.40. 3 40 m/m BD{Mr Berend} Type Gun. Pedestal type Naval Mounting. Further to my communication to the LMS reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/SW. Item 5. Adjusting Washers for Trunnion Pins. CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}125/9. As the position regarding the assembly of future guns to their mountings, is a little obscure, it is intended that the Experimental Dept., shall produce adjusting washers as required for their respective cradles. I understand some criticism was made regarding the finish of the LMS washers, and in view of this I think until such time that BUSM and LMS are working together, such an arrangement will be most expedient for the delivery of these guns. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||