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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).
Note on the damping springs for the Propellor Shaft Damper on the 20/25 HP and Bentley chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 105\2\  scan0141
Date  8th September 1934
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/KW.8.9.34.

Propellor Shaft Damper, N.Sch.3911,
for 20/25 HP. Chassis.

The damping springs we used on the 10,000 miles car were to Piece No. G.56816. These gave a load of 5 lbs. at 70 1/2" radius. The same springs are used when the damper is on a Bentley chassis.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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