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).
List of specifications for bed plates and fluid tanks for aero and chassis applications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\3\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 21th December 1936 guessed | |
| -2- BED PLATES. A bed plate is required for each new rig to accommodate the motor, drives, and accessories. These can be practically all standard engine test bed, or similar slotted type plates, with the exception of the heavy duty deflection tables, and the transportable motor units. 18 off 6' x 4' x 6" approx. (1A. B. C. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 2A. B.D. 3A. B. 4. 6. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14A B. 16 - Index Nos. ) 3 off 12' x 8' x 1' Deflection Bed Plates (Index No. 18) and Rear Axle Test Plate (Index No. 17) 1 off 4' x 3' x 6" Inspection and M.O. Table (Index No. 20) 2 off 8' x 2' x 6" Transportable Unit Beds ( Index Nos. 24. 25) FLUID TANKS - AERO. 1A. ) 1B. ) Glycol and water temperature regulating tanks, 10 to 15 1C. ) gallon capacity, 30°C to 180°C. 1D. ) 2A. ) 2B. ) Oil temperature regulating tanks, 5 gallon capacity, 2D. ) 15°C to 120°C. 3A. ) 3B. ) Water cooled oil tanks, capacity 5 gallons, max. temperature 4. ) 70°C. 6. Oil temperature regulating tank 10 to 15 gallon capacity 15°C to 120°C. 8. Oil tanks etc. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2345 - R.A.E. specification. FLUID TANKS - CHASSIS. 13. Water and/or Glycol temperature regulating tank, 10 to 15 gallon capacity. 14A. ) Oil temperature regulating tank, 3 gallon capacity, 14B. ) 15° to 90°C temperature. Also 1 off high temperature 300°C heating tank for expansion and interference fit tests, for general use. continued. | ||