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).
Note from Mr Royce on improving the ground clearance of a worm axle by repositioning the thrust bearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page152 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1912 | |
| WORM AXLE (Rolls-Royce) Written by Mr Nadin on Feb 3rd. 1912. Handed to T.C. February 5th. Mr Royce said - The ground clearance can be improved by putting the thrust bearing at the front instead of at the rear and using a shaft of reduced diameter at the rear, fitted with a heavy type of ball journal bearing. [Handwritten on left margin]: X/41 | ||