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).
Request for blueprints of test pieces and a knurled shaft to determine a suitable bore size for all chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\2\ scan0361 | |
| Date | 11th March 1938 | |
| HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} C. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Des. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 27/G.11.3.38. 1292. ALL CHASSIS. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following :- Ex.S.576 Test Piece 1.121 + 2 dia. bore 1 off. Ex.S.577 " " 1.125 + 2 " " 1 off. Ex.S.578 " " 1.130 + 2 " " 1 off. The following existing part will also be required :- Ex.S.575 Knurled Shaft. 1 off. The object of the above is to arrive at a suitable bore diameter for use with Ex.S.575, so that the correct bore size can be produced in Ex.S.574, issued by memo BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 18/G.10.3.38. Kindly produce 1 set. all BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||