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).
Work schedule and status report for the Chassis S/C Unit, listing tasks, tests, and outstanding spares.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0193 | |
Date | 27th April 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdi. c.c. to E/PSN. 1129 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}4/JH.27.4.37. Chassis S/C Unit. Running time for week ending 24th Apr. 1937. 20½ hrs. Fitting time for week ending 24th Apr. 1937 10½ hrs. Work to be done. time. Power & detonation tests on No.2 deturbulated head. 1 day. SHOP. Fit cooled exhaust valves to SCT.55. Power & detonation tests. SHOP. Fit inclined valve alum head and block. Power detonation and endurance. SPARES. The following spares are still outstanding :- (1) Tachometerdrive to SCT.53. (2) Re-conditioned T.H. crankcase. Valve gear rigg. We should like this built up as far as possible as millwrights will soon be starting on the bed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||