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).
Machining operations for a Sports Phantom 'Y' alloy piston.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\October1927-December1927\ Scan004 | |
| Date | 4th October 1927 | |
| EX. FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to RI. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL SPORTS PHANTOM - X4004 PISTON IN 'Y' ALLOY. X8040 We send herewith LeC. 2467. shewing the above drop forged piston. You will see on the drawing where we intend to machine the piston inside. There is a trepanning operation combined with an undercutting operation required for forming the piston pin, pedestal bosses, and skirt. A slight modification is called for to the end of the con. rod. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||