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).
Instructions for adjusting a shaft and casing, including a method for shortening the shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img095 | |
| Date | 14th March 1929 guessed | |
| -2- 3. When one end of the shaft and casing is coupled up in place, the length of the casing should be adjusted so that the other end of the shaft does not bear hard on its washer or stand more than 1/4" clear when held close to its connection. 4. It is most important to see that the shaft is comfortably accommodated and this can be tested by turning the shaft from the driving end while the other is connected to the indicator and this should be possible with the fingers. 5. The whole casing should then be clipped securely in position, especially at the bends. Note: Should it be necessary to shorten the shaft, the following method should be observed :- (a) Unsolder one steel end by careful heating so as not to damage the shaft. (b) Cut to required length and then strip the layers a little at the butt by unwinding the wires so as to allow the solder in the socket to properly adhere to the shaft as a whole. (c) Clean the bared end thoroughly with petrol and emery paper and prepare with fluxite or other non-corrosive flux. (d) Clean out socket and treat with fluxite. (e) Heat the socket in a bunsen flame and fill with solder. (f) When the socket hole and end of shaft is well tinned, thrust the shaft end into the molten solder in the socket, giving it a slight turning movement. Do not let the bunsen flame play on the cable as it may damage its strength and lead to a failure. | ||