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).
Chassis alteration request to increase the diameter of connecting tube F.7749.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan072 | |
| Date | 5th January 1920 | |
| R R 100. T) (S.F. 846 6.8.(9) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2400 BY/C2/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 5. 1. 20. CHASSIS ALTERATIONS. -------------------- F.DEPT. ------- F.7749 - CONNECTING TUBE. SECTION 7160. The following alteration is requested by the Tool Drawing office:- The outside diameter of tube to be increased from .825 to .875. The reason for this alteration is that the tube appears to be frail, and consequently entails great care in machining to prevent distortions. The resultant increased weight from this alteration will be approximately 5.2 ounces. | ||