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).
The fitting of special planet pinion bearings to an 'Eagle' Epicyclic Gear from Handley Page.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\6\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 1st October 1921 | |
| X3586 R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 189a (100 Y) (S.H. 986. 10 2-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3009 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BP. C. to E.O Rg{Mr Rowledge}3/W20. 10. 21. Re "EAGLE" EPICYCLIC GEAR. I hear that the "Eagle" Reduction Gear has been sent in by Handley Page to have the special planet pinion bearings fitted. Will BP. please issue an order number, in order that this work can be carried out in accordance with the promise I made to Col. Bristow. Before the Gear is despatched it should be given a run on the running in jig. I will discuss this point with you. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Rg{Mr Rowledge} | ||