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).
Damaged ball race from Bentley Chassis B-81-HM, caused by the propeller shaft splines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 15th September 1937 | |
| 1113 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}3/N.15.9.37. Re: Bentley Chassis B-81-HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Mileage 20,459. We are forwarding to you a ball race taken out of the above chassis which has been damaged, the inner ring of the journal is broken. This has been caused by the propeller shaft sliding joint splines picking up. It was almost seized. There was plenty of oil on the splines when taken apart. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||