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).
Inventory list of various machines, including Capstans, Lathes, and Millers, detailing their quantity, specifications, and condition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img149 | |
| Date | 9th August 1940 | |
| COPY. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/9.8.40. - 2 - 6) Departments. (a) Machines. Condition. 4 No. 7 Ward Capstans, (up to 1 5/8") ...... Good 7 No. 3A " ", (up to 1 1/4") ...... " 4 No. 2A " ", (up to 1") ...... " 12 1" Wire-Feed Capstans ...... Age 25 years. 6 1/2" " " ...... " " Note. Similar to a Bradbury and used mostly on brass. 2 - 8" Sliding S.S. & S. Centre Lathes. Good 1 - 8" " " " " " Very old 1 - 6" " " " " " " 2 - No. 3 Ward Capstans - Belt Drive. New (Up to 1 1/4") 2 - No. 2 " " (Up to 1") " ---------- Autos. 2 - 1 5/8 4-Spindle Drills (Gridley Type) made by B.S.A. 3 - 7/8 Capacity 3-operation Autos (made by Modern Machine Tool Co. Coventry). 1 - 6" x 18" Cylindrical Grinder (Norton). 2 - 6" x 18" Surface Grinders (Reid). 1 - 12" x 12" Profiling Machine (Putnam - American) ---------- Millers. 20 - Horizontal (36" x 10" tables) Mixed. (Archdale, Denbigh, etc.) Fairly good. Some nearly new. 1 - Vertical 36" x 10" Table. Old. (Alfred Herbert) ---------- Drilling Machines. 6 - Drill Spindles up to 1" Good 12 - " " " 5/8" " 6 - Other Spindles " 1 1/4". Old. ---------- | ||