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).
List of parts for a Gear Box modification on a Wraith III chassis, enabling diamond boring for motion shaft bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page381 | |
| Date | 24th November 1937 | |
| To: Works Manager CC: Toy/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}? Dr N.... CC: HPI C. Hu/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 600 HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/CRL.{C. R. Lisson}11/RH.{R. Hollingworth}24.11.37. Wraith III Chassis. Gear Box & Actuating Mechanism - See:6030. 1st. & 3rd. Motion Shaft - See:6040. Reverse Gears & Shaft - See:6070. In accordance with modifications to the Gear Box, (G.CD.180) which enables the Bores in the Gearbox for the Motion Shaft Bearings to be Diamond Bored, the following parts should only be instructed for 6 sets. Section 6030. G.W.1348 Gear Box 1 off. G.W.1349DC. Rear End Cover 1 off. G.W.580 Bearing - Sliding Shaft 2 off. G.W.1321 Bolt - Bearing Sliding Shaft 2 off. G.W.1354 Rear Bearing - Revi Shaft 1 off. G.W.585 Locating Pin 1 off. Section 6040. Hoffmann 13.12 1-1/4" x 2-3/4" x 11/16" 1 off. Section 6050. G.W.1366 2nd. Motion Shaft 1 off. G.W.1344 2nd. Speed Gear 1 off. G.W.1345 Bush - 2nd. Speed Gear 1 off. G.W.876 Pin - Cone 9 off. G.W.869 Rear Bearing 1 off. G.W.867 Spring Ring 1 off. Section 6070. G.W.1363 Reverse Shaft 1 off. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} | ||