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).
Letter to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. requesting a crankshaft drawing, material data, hardness, lubrication arrangement, and oil flow figures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 29th October 1938 | |
| 1256 10209. EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}12/JH. 29th. October, 1938. Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd., Lymington, Hants. Your ref. M/FC/FNB. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter dated Oct. 26th. and with reference to the enquiry from Messrs. Rushon & Horns Ltd. Can you please obtain a drawing of the crankshaft (to be used with these bearings) and data regarding material and brinell hardness. At the same time, we would like all possible information regarding lubrication arrangement and if possible a figure for the actual oil flow to the bearings. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||