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).
The shipment and testing of planet wheel ball bearings for American engines' epicyclic gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan015 | |
| Date | 8th November 1918 | |
| R.R. 235 B (100 T) (S.E. 127, 21-2-18) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2129 X.3403 November 8. 1918. BY2/F81118 Mr Eastwood from HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. Mr Hargreaves. c. Ht. c. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. RFC. AMERICAN ENGINES - EPICYCLIC GEAR. PLANET WHEEL BALL BEARINGS. X 3403 X 3381 Mr Olley has cabled to the effect that a number of the above bearings are being shipped. They will be fitted with eight balls eight rivets and spigotted phosphor bronze cages. Directly these arrive two sets must be handed over to HH to be tested out in the experimental department. It is of the utmost importance that these bearings should be put on test by the experimental department directly they become available. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [STAMP] RECEIVED [STAMP] EXP...LY NOV 1918 | ||