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Design modification notes and sketches for various mechanical components.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\March1921\  Scan2
Date  3rd March 1921
  
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5) The tube boss on the countershaft should be a push portion to suit hand forging and should be made plenty in length so as to stand more than working when tight on the countershaft & about 30° of clearance for the torque if this can conveniently be done.
6) Arrange the oiler into the clutch portion of the actuating plate and making this a milled plate on the inner distance piece.
7) Leave a part tapered flat on the locking tooth & avoid wearing away the front.
8) Use quarter bolts for securing outer bearing. to thro' channel & 2 BA bolts for securing the inner bearing to the patch on front.
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RECEIVED Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MAR 4 1921
  
  
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).


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