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).
Necessity and implementation of a double thrust bearing for the rear axle pinion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan237 | |
| Date | 1st November 1920 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. CJ. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} EXT. for R.R. Inc. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LGS.11.20. DOUBLE THRUST BEARING FOR REAR AXLE PINION. MR. Olley pointed out some time ago that he considered when we use the Gleason Spiral Bevel gears, it is necessary to have double thrust in the pinion. We have not proved by experiment that the double thrust is necessary. We have had a Gleason Bevel Axle running on TCA. for seven years and there is no sign of the thrust bearings giving any trouble. We certainly feel, however, that the double thrust bearing is right and that it would be safer to fit it. We have just erected the first set. We suggest this is an alteration which might be put through immediately as in order to incorporate it, it means making some slight alterations in the very early operations on the propeller shaft and thrust housing. A standardisation sheet is being sent round. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||