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).
Design and placement of a right-hand centre frame gusset and requirements for the left-hand equivalent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 24th January 1941 | |
| 727 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}2/SW.24.1.41. 1030 MYTH. F R A M E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PL.446 - Frame - RH{R. Hollingworth} centre gusset and centre pillar body bracket. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy the original of The above scheme shows the design of the frame centre gusset, right hand side. The position of the gusset has been chosen with a view to reinforcing the frame channel at the point where it slopes inwards towards the front of the chassis. The gusset also supports the centre body bracket and prevents the frame channel from distorting due to the body loads. The design of the bracket for the hand brake idler levers is required to complete this scheme. The left hand centre gusset will be very similar in design, but provision for passing the exhaust system underneath will have to be investigated. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. | ||