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).
Confirming the satisfactory performance of a Shatz type thrust bearing in a 20/25 HP rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 24th September 1934 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5350 RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}2/MS24.9.34. 20/25 HP. Rear Axle. With reference to the proposed standardisation of the Shatz type thrust bearing with washer adjustment. This is to confirm that the Shatz type bearing in 21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} IV. axle was found to be in excellent condition when examined after 15,000 miles, and that the washer method of adjustment is quite satisfactory. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||