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).
Design proposal for Packard-type balance weights for a Bentley crankshaft, machined from existing forging, requesting an experimental test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\5\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 25th May 1936 | |
| QAY X217 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Ws. E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}3/HP.25.5.36. Bentley Crankshaft - Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}18/KW.20.5.36. With reference to the above report, we have made a design to LeC.5139 showing the Packard type of balance weights for the Bentley crankshaft. The machining of this shaft can be got out of the existing forging. Will you please forthwith instruct this for experimental test. E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} LeC.5139 herewith. | ||