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).
Parts ordered in Nitruration steel and suggesting further applications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 15th October 1928 | |
| R. {Sir Henry Royce} c. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} ----------------- XU469 BY17/G.15.10.28. NITRURATION STEEL. ------------------- In order that everyone may understand the position in regard to the above special steel, we have on order with Messrs. Firth-Derihons, who are acting as Thos. Firth & Son Ltd's agents in this matter, the following parts :- 1/- Crankshaft 'F' type engine. 2/- 15 Cylinders. 3/- Camshaft. 4/- Rocker levers. We have no gear wheels on order, but it might be considered desirable to try out in the Experimental Department 20 HP. and Phantom rear axle bevels in this material. Br BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||