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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).
Revised specification for the gearbox fitted to a Silver Wraith Chassis 30.g.VII.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\1\  scan0170
Date  9th October 1940
  
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To: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GP/6/EC/9.10.40

SILVER WRAITH CHASSIS 30.g.VII.
Engine Unit B.80 No 5.

Specification of the gear-box fitted to the
above chassis, is revised as follows:-

Work carried out at Clan Foundry 6.10.40
Gear-box No K 8 BF

2nd Motion Shaft LOP GB 4932.

Crowded Rollers fitted i.e.,
28 B8259 - 43 r & M Rollers 1/4 x 1/2"
4 Ex 34759 Washers

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Servo Motor LOP GB.4089.

Servo relined with V.G. 90 lining.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP
  
  


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