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).
Proposal to strengthen a failing Bentley steering pivot pin, with a handwritten note requesting a comparative destruction test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 10th December 1936 | |
| x201 To EH. from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hsy. RMD. Handwritten Note: GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} We must get a destruction test on this prepared so that we can compare old & new pin. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Bentley - Steering Pivot Pin. Herewith is N. Sch.4303 showing a proposal for strengthening the pin at the point where it appears to have failed. The lower portion is already strengthened compared with the broken piece. This suggestion can be used on existing axles, the new pieces being a new pin, nut, inner and outer roller races, and oil retaining cup. N. Sch.4303.herewith. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||