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).
Improvements to dampers, flywheel pulleys, and hubs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img171 | |
| Date | 17th November 1932 | |
| FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wom. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RV. RWC B2/M17.11.32. X407 V770 PERE: 2. AND J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 2. Referring to ES/HP151132., and LeCs. 3259. and 3276. (1) I am glad dry dampers are found an improvement. Certainly our old ones of this type were less exacting. (2) I agree to the fan pulley on flywheel. (3) The lip to prevent ingress of dirt might look backwards instead of facing the mud, and might be better and simpler to make. (4) The conical surface in the hubs would be better for machining if run straight out, both for reaming and grinding. The key could be made good enough, in fact, it is not really needed at all (test if this is true.) I see the key is principally needed for locking the nut. R.{Sir Henry Royce} [STAMP: RECEIVED NOV 22 1932] H | ||