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).
From Mr. Royce discussing alterations to the back axle bevel gear for the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 30th June 1920 | |
| H.H. 886A (100 T) (S.G. 648, 19-2-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2018 X 4150 E4/G30.6.20. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " " EFC. X.4150. RE BACK AXLE BEVEL GEAR. 40/50 H.P. CHASSIS. Referring to your N. scheme 392, kindly note that Mr. Royce prefers the arrangement of ball thrust shewn in fig. 2 but he would like the ball races made somewhat thicker, particu- larly the centre one, and he would like a distance piece inserted between the outer washers so that they will be gripped endways by the nut provided, in accordance with our usual manner of dealing with these thrust races. It is assumed further that the ball thrust cages are spigoted on their inner diameters. This alteration should be put on test and intro- duced when convenient, so as not to delay production. MANCHESTER ROYCE E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||