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).
Dynamometer testing on the Phantom III axle and gearbox to prevent gears coming out of mesh.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 7th October 1936 | |
| x 302 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} & Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hdy.{William Hardy} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/KW.7.10.36. Dynamometer Testing - Phantom III Axle and Gearbox. We attach a report showing the recent dynamometer testing we have carried out to prevent gears coming out of mesh. We have been successful with the universal ring to N.Sch.4824 in preventing second speed from coming out. This is to confirm that as arranged during the Conference yesterday, By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will issue for production as soon as possible pieces exactly like those which passed the test without failure. The Piece Nos. of these parts are Ex.24353/4/5. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Att: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/KW.7.10.36. | ||