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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).
Implementation of synchromesh and clutch brakes in 20/25 and 40/50 gearboxes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\7\  07-page119
Date  6th May 1932
  
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re Synchromesh. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}13/E6.5.32.

In a telegram received from R.{Sir Henry Royce} he says: "Difficult to have both synchromesh and clutch brake must allow latter to operate only on lower gears".

I do not know quite of what this is a propos as I have not heard any query about the clutch brake.

I should be glad to know how this is schemed at present in connection with synchromesh on both the 20/25 and the 40/50 boxes, because I gather that you do not want the clutch brake when synchromesh is in use, but you do of course want it in other gears of the normal type.

Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  


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