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).
Authorising the production of 100 pairs of high reduction bevel gears with a 15-52 ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan217 | |
| Date | 20th September 1940 | |
| R.H. 338a (50 T) (S.G. 755, 24-5-40) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 7000 Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} From BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Ms. [text is struck through] c. Mr D'Aeth. [text is struck through] c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [text is struck through] C. RFC. X.35745 BY1-P20.SEP20. [STAMP] RECEIVED CHASSIS - REAR AXLE - CENTRAL PORTION. RE HIGH REDUCTION BEVEL GEARS. RATIO 15 - 52. Now that the standardisation sheets for the above have been signed up it has been determined that we shall produce 100 pairs of gears as above. The drawing numbers of the gears in question are G.7057/8 and Nut G.6784 in place of Nut G.1609. X Will you therefore kindly issue instructions to the Works and take up the question with E.N.V. Motors, in order to obtain a quotation from them and their earliest dates of delivery. [Handwritten] also Nut G.6783 in place of BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S 33. | ||