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 preloading of thrust bearings for a Bentley Rear Axle and returning parts for modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} (text 'By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}' is struck through) c. to De. (text 'De.' is struck through) c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (text 'Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}' is struck through) c. to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, (text 'RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer},' is struck through) 2-2 (handwritten) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}5/N.27.10.37. Re: Bentley Rear Axle. Re GB.2035 thrust bearing for Bentley Rear Axle. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} sent out a memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/R.13.9.37. which called for a Depot Sheet. This has not been issued. The memo deals with the preloading of the bearing and to obtain a reliable job it was suggested that the Works stock be returned to R.{Sir Henry Royce} & M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} for the modification. It does not appear from the recent thrust races sent to K.{Mr Kilner} that this modification has been carried out. We are returning five out of ten sent here for your inspection as there is no preload on these bearings. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||