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).
Stripping a gearbox to investigate the wearing properties of USA-produced gears for the Phantom III.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0291 | |
Date | 1st October 1937 | |
RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/A.McW. o.{Mr Oldham} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} o.{Mr Oldham} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} EXP 328 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/A.McW.l/LS.1.10.37. PHANTOM III. GEAR BOX GEARS PRODUCED IN U.S.A. This box has been recently tested in 37-EX. Chassis, and is now in the Experimental Department for further instructions. We suggest the box be stripped with the object of investigating the wearing properties of S.A.E. 4620 material under load conditions. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/A.McWilliams. | ||