Material specification error and subsequent correction for the Peregrine transmission coupling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\1\ B002_136 137-page23 | |
| Date | 13th January 1933 | |
| E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} a. {Mr Adams} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} No. 140. X137. BY./G.13.1.33. PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) TRANSMISSION. Referring to E.2/HP.12.1.33. the coupling behind the gearbox in the form of a toothed drive we specified originally in error in nickel steel, but about a month or so ago I noticed that this was the case and had both of these altered to C.H.N.S. We admit that the original instruction was a mistake, but it was an oversight and not intentional. Now, in addition to having both in C.H.N.S., I have specified that one must be ground and the other (the internal member) lapped, so as to obtain a close fit. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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