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).
Schemes for a radiator steam valve for the Continental Phantom III radiator, requesting parts to be detailed for a new ball valve design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\6\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 8th July 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 300B Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.2/AP.8.7.37 We send you herewith Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}410/411 schemes for a radiator steam valve for the Continental Ph.III. radiator. The valves we have tried so far have not been satisfactory- the only valve which could be made really steam tight was that with the rubber seatings, and so far we have not found a rubber seating which stands up in service. The above scheme utilises a ball valve - we should like you to detail the necessary parts and make them as soonas possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||