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).
From GWH to Rm regarding the standardisation of Bentley components, specifically Fabroil timing gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 11th November 1936 | |
| COPY. > 11/3 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} BENTLEY. Nov: 11th 1936. FABROIL TIMING GEARS. With regard to your request re the above, I have got the information as far as possible which I enclose. Re Standardisation Sheets. I have gone through the specification of 6-B.IV and have made out a list enclosed of units not standardised. There may be reasons for not doing so which I am not aware of. Fan. LOP. EB.189. Fan hub E.1644 produced in A/C. replacing I/C blades in duralumin. 13,300 miles. Radiator shutters LOP. EB.1990 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2082. Initial spring load reduced to .005. Shutter made as free as possible 17,000 miles. Bad rattles reported throughout. Starter Motor. 1 DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 1185 Starter pinion) ) are these new designs? 1 DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 1186 Bush ) Buttress Thread driving end satisfactory throughout mileage. Dynamo. Armature LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}230. Bearing Brackets LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}228. Frame and Field winding LOP.DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}233 Suspension LEC.4941. satisfactory for output. recurrent trouble with sticking brushes. New type Butler stop and Tail Lamp. satisfactory. Spring Drive LOP.EB.2666. LEC.4639-4946. Increased inertia 2 EB 2829. Cotton duck washer. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}131 Mod. to front and rear damper wheels. Insulated thermometer. LEC.5060. Exhaust Valves. KE.965 stellited standard clearance. S/SLV. stellited guide clearance. .0015 .002. Nothing to choose between valves. | ||