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).
Parts list and blueprint request related to the Bentley V Chassis propeller shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 1st April 1939 | |
| 437 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (struck through) c. Dav (struck through) By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}1/AW.1.4.39. BENTLEY V CHASSIS. PROPELLER SHAFT - SECTION 6110. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following, with 2 extra prints of part marked a:- a SCD.1277. Noise Insulated Centre Bearing for Propeller Shaft. - - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1562. Support Bracket. - - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1563. Housing. - - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1564. Retaining Flange for Felt. - - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1565. Felt Packing - Inner - - - - - - 2 off. EXS.1566. Felt Packing - Outer - - - - - - 2 off. EXS.1567. Distance Piece for Felt Packing - - - - - - 6 off. The following standard parts will be required:- K.208. Bolt for Housing - - - - - - 6 off. K 9008. Washer for Housing - - - - - - 6 off. The following parts are not required:- F 59753. Bolt for Coupling Flanges. - - - - - - 6 off. GB.3285DC.Housing - - - - - - 1 off. GB.3284. Support Bracket. - - - - - - 1 off. The above is as requested by memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}30.3.39 to eliminate the transmission of vibration from the Propeller Shaft to the Frame. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} (handwritten) By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||