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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 a layout of a rig for testing the strength and durability of gearbox gear teeth.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 136\2\  scan0083
Date  24th April 1939
  
EX/A1A (crossed out)
1153
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}6/G.24.4.39.
FSH
GJY
GEAR BOX GEAR TEST RIG.
Herewith is PD.424, Layout of a Rig for testing strength and durability of gear teeth, which we wish to have made.
(Handwritten initials 'AHK' are written over 'PD.424, Layout')
A rough diagram of the full rig is shewn on the R.H. side of drawing from which the additional work required can be arrived at.
Details required.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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