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 drawing of a 20/25 HP chassis crankshaft with specific dimensions for an urgent test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 7th October 1931 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. 85010 c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} BY/SS{S. Smith}10/J.7.10.31. 20/25 H.P.Chassis Crankshafts. ------------------------------ In order to keep record of the crankshaft which is being completed in the Experimental Department for urgent test in the engine unit for 18-GIV, will you please issue a small drawing to the following particulars:- Width of webs - 3.250" Bore of Crankpin- 1.000"dia. otherwise it will be exactly as the proposed production crankshaft E.57271 (for existing forgings). If possible this detail should be issued immediately after E.57271. BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||