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).
Requesting blueprints and parts required for testing a knurled shaft lever attachment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 10th March 1938 | |
| HFS. c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les. 1293? BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 18/G.10.3.38. ALL CHASSIS. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- Ex.S.573 Lever 2 off. Ex.S.574 Bush 2 off. Ex.S.575 Shaft 1 off. The following standard parts are also required :- KB.2857 Bolt 8 off. K.9009 Washer 8 off. K.4009 Nut 8 off. These parts have been detailed at the request of memo Em/Les.12/AP.23.2.38. to enable W. Bell to make tests on a knurled shaft lever attachment, based on the fits used on the Vauxhall shock absorbers. Kindly produce 1 set. all BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||