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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).
Suitability of a spring washer for 'SS' Camshaft Bearings and suggesting a sheet metal lock.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\2\  02-page039
Date  3rd February 1929
  
X. 7090

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

R3/M3.2.29.

'SS{S. Smith}' CAMSHAFT BEARINGS.
re. LeC. 2654.

Possibly the spring washer is not a suitable
lock because it is not an oil seal.

Would a sheet metal lock be much more
trouble, if not it could be used if required.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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