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).
Inspection points for 10' and 11' B. & B. clutches being checked for stock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 25th October 1937 | |
| To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/FS.{F. Steele} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}5/AP.25.10.37. 10" and 11" B. & B. CLUTCHES. With reference to the above clutches which we are inspecting for stock, please note the following points:- 1. Wear in driving lugs. 2. Are eyebolts of S.82 (cut threads not rolled) 3. Castellated nuts on eyebolts. 4. Springs not under 150 lbs. at 1.687". 5. Cover machined on outside of flange. 6. Check balance. If items 1 and 5 are O.K., items, 2, 3, 4 can be fitted. If any are 100% please hand to Production. Those in reasonably good order to be reserved for Expl. use. Others to be scrapped. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||