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).
Stiffening of the reverse shaft for the 25 HP synchro mesh gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\4\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 17th November 1931 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} γ 8310. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M17.11.31. X5310 C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 25 HP. SYNCHRO MESH GEARBOX REVERSE. Herewith we send N. sch.3367 shewing the reverse shaft stiffened following the results of the recent experiments. It will be noticed that we have followed Derby's suggestion for the arrangement of the ribs which we think is preferable to the original arrangement. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||