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).
Scheme for a strengthened dynamo support bracket for the 'Silver Ripple' and 1 RT 1 Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0408 | |
| Date | 27th January 1944 | |
| To. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/MGA.{M. G. Aspley} C. Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} C. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} C. Jar. C. FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} C. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} C. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. C. Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CL/Leadbetter. " Silver Ripple " and 1 RT 1 Chassis. PL.3016 Strengthened Dynamo Support Bracket. Reason for Scheme :- The existing design of support bracket to PL.116 and a strengthened type fitted by FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/RC{R. Childs} to 1 RT 1 have failed, as reported in memo Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/C.Lee.1/OH. 25.1.44 one of the lugs having broken off. Other schemes used in conjunction - None. Description of Scheme:- The construction of the support bracket has been redesigned. Major Parts affected :- None. Effect on Interchangeability. The crankcase requires restudding to accomodate the thicker support bracket, and the dynamo bolts are modified. The following standard parts are required accordingly:- KB.753 Stud - Bracket to Crankcase - 2 off KB.751 Stud - " " " - 2 off KB.2806 Bolt - Bracket to Dynamo - 1 off Instructions :- Sufficient information is provided on the scheme for Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} to produce 1 set of parts for fitment to 1 RT 1 to replace the previous design. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH can therefore detail the scheme when convenient. Remarks:- 1 set of parts to be fitted to 1 RT 1. Will Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} please treat this memo as an instruction in lieu of the usual issue from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/MGA.{M. G. Aspley} Tracing to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Prints to Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}, FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}, Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}, Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/MGA{M. G. Aspley}, Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CL/Leadbetter and Ashby. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. | ||