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).
Ordering of replacement gearbox parts for chassis B.5.AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan381 | |
| Date | 17th March 1936 | |
| x1265 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Derby Copy to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} D/Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Levallois Sr/VA13/ET.17.3.36 Re: CHASSIS N° B.5.AE - ex PARIS TRIALS CAR NOW OWNED BY Mr de la{L. A. Archer} CUMBRA --------------------------------- During a conversation which Sr. had with the Experimental Department this morning and in order to save time and the expense of another telephone call, we requested them to get into touch with you and ask you to send the following parts as quickly as possible: 1 set of constant mesh gears for the gear box of the above chassis, driver gear to be complete with first motion shaft and bronze cone for the synchromesh system. Upon reference to Arrangement Drawings N° GB.62D and GB.622, we find that the above would comprise the following parts: I GB.429 - First motion shaft complete with driver constant mesh gear and G.55373 bronze cone (assembled) for synchromesh mechanism. I GB.433 - Driven constant mesh gear. We find that shall also need the following parts: I G.54681 lock washers (Please send 3 extra for Stock) I G.54710 " " In order correctly to align the new gears, we will leave it to you whether you think that we shall need a set of G.51541/3 distance washers and G.55079/81 distance pieces. For your information, the constant mesh gears have failed on this car and we are preparing a report which will be sent to you in due course. Should fitting instructions be needed, please send them along. The owner wants the car as quickly as possible, and we therefore hope that we shall have no trouble re gear noise, etc... Sr/VA. this memo. P.S. Our official order is attached to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}'s copy of | ||