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).
Scheme for a Bentley 3 and 50 frame, detailing an experimental flash butt welding method for the front crossmember end sockets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\5\ scan0067 | |
Date | 6th July 1938 | |
DY{F R Danby}/NS.{Norman Scott} [crossed out] c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1010 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}13/G.6.7.38. AER [initials] BENTLEY 3 and 50. FRAME. Please receive herewith the following scheme F.CD.779 Front Crossmember with Flash Butt Welded End Sockets. Dept's At the Experimental request we shew the end sockets flash butt welded to the crossmember instead of turning and brazing. Please instruct experimentally. [Handwritten] Kempton. Is this member necessary? How can you carry your starter handle DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} bracket? Will it do on the bumper? | ||