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).
The experimental fitting of Skefko Ball Bearings to various car components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\7\ Scan081 | |
Date | 18th June 1914 | |
R.R. 285A (150 H) (W.W.W. 315. 21-5-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0570. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr5/B18614. Re Skefko Ball Bearings. X.548. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 18.6.14. These were fitted to the gear box of 1926 in November of last year; they were fitted to the rear hubs of the same car on the 20th Jan.; on the 14th March a set was fitted on 2300, and the change gear box of 58NA{Mr Nadin} was also fitted with these bearings on the 7th April. We shall be glad to know whether you can issue a report on this experiment. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Watermark: 1804] [Watermark: MADE AT CROXLEY] | ||