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).
Modification to a gearbox, specifically the attachment of an oil scoop to the 2nd motion shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0228 | |
| Date | 23th August 1938 | |
| BY/NS.{Norman Scott} 1153. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/G.23.8.38. B.111, B.50 and B.6. GEAR BOX. Herewith is PD.238 shewing modification of the attachment of the oil scoop to the 2nd motion shaft. The question of tapping the screw thread into the casehardened shaft has been discussed with RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} and with the counterbores shewn agreed to as being practicable. Details required. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||