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).
Requesting the machining of replacement semi-floating half shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| 450d To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}, c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/WH.20.12.38. SEMI-FLOATING HALF SHAFTS. We shall want to replace the shafts in 9.B.V. by 40 mm ones in SAE.4140 as soon as possible. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} says there are some hand forgings on order. Will you please machine these as soon as possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||