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).
Modification notice for the Bentley Chassis regarding a new spherical end socket for the pedal shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 22th January 1935 | |
| Wyman 4227 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/H.22.1.35. c. Ha/Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} BENTLEY CHASSIS. FRAMES AND FITTINGS SEC:7000. PEDALS SEC:7100. MODIFIED END SOCKET FOR PEDAL SHAFT INTRODUCING SPHERICAL SOCKET TO SUIT CANTILEVER PEDALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEMO' DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/HP.18.1.35. Please receive herewith two Blue Prints of each of the following parts.- SWO:7600.- FB.1893 Frame Drilling Modification. BML.7100.- FB.1894 Pedal Shaft(Brake & Clutch). 1 off. replacing FB.1564. FB.1895 Assembly of Brake & Clutch Pedal Shaft. 1 off. replg:FB.1566. Also the following existing parts will be required.- F.60710 Locating Pin(Ball End). 1 off. ADDITIONAL. F.60711 Ball And Pin. 1 " " F.60712-4 Packing(Pedal Shaft Bearing).To suit. 1 " " F.60715 Pedal Shaft Bearing(Front Half). 1 " replgs FB. 345. F.60716 " " (Rear "). 1 " " FB. 345. K.{Mr Kilner} 107 Bolt(Pedal Shaft Bearing to Frame). 2 " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4313. K.{Mr Kilner} 4006 Nut ( " " " " ). 2 " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4410. K.{Mr Kilner} 4404 P/Washer( " " " " ). 2 " " K.{Mr Kilner} 9009. K.{Mr Kilner} 9006 S/Washer( " " " " ). 2 " " K.A.212. K.{Mr Kilner} 107 Clamping Bolt Pedal Shaft Bearing. 2 " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4310. K.{Mr Kilner} 4006 Nut " " 2 " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4508. K.{Mr Kilner} 9006 S/Washer " " 2 " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4803 Taper Pin for Ball Pin. 2 " ADDITIONAL. The reason for introducing this Spherical Socket and End Piece is to enable the Pedals to follow the Engine more easily. The Jaw Sockets on the diagonal Stay will now be slightly strained, but they are much more flexible than was the rigid flanged Socket. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} JARB | ||