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).
Forwarding a telegram from Mr. Royce with suggestions for a new gearbox scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\1\ scan0292 | |
| Date | 11th February 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} - from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X4247 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}5/M11/2/24. Please note the following is copy of telegram from Mr.Royce, passed on to us by London:- ' WITTERING PRINTS ARRIVED SUGGEST FOLLOWING NEW BOX SCHEME MORE SATISFACTORY STOP AVOID NEW SHAFT AND CHANGE GEAR HELICAL GEARS NOT NECESSARY INCREASE SPEED OF FIRST SHAFT AND SECOND RATIO DEEP GROOVE BEARINGS SHOULD CARRY SHAFTS AND TAKE THRUST PREFER SHORT WORM WHEEL SHAFT DONT FORGET ASSEMBLY OF WHOLE. ! Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||