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).
Internal memorandum regarding modifications to the P.2. S.M. 2nd Gearbox.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\5\ Scan384 | |
Date | 23th March 1934 | |
X7310 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from HDY.{William Hardy} HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.23.3.34. c. [strikethrough]for Mr. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Dn.[/strikethrough] RHG. P.2. S.M. 2nd Gearbox. N. Sch.3998 which we send herewith shows a stiffened retaining plate for the 2nd speed S.M. clutch on the lines of that recently instructed for the J.3. gearbox. Will you also kindly note that the clearance between the 1st speed pinion teeth and the sleeve should be made 15/1000" as has been found necessary on the J.3. box. HDY.{William Hardy} | ||