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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).
Sketch showing cross-sections for drilling holes in the intermediate journals of a Bentley crankshaft.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 103\2\  scan0048
Date  24th February 1939
  
To: Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}
RHO.
GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

BY/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}4/MG24.2.39

BENTLEY CRANKSHAFTS

Further to BY6/G.23.2.39, we give below a sketch showing a cross-section through the intermediate journals, so as to illustrate the additional drilling required. This applies to Nos. 2, 3, 5 & 6 intermediate journals.

[Drawing A - Left]
120°
TWO HOLES X
.218 DIA
A.{Mr Adams} If Modification C has not already been carried out.

[Drawing B - Right]
90°
TWO HOLES X
.187 DIA.
B. If shaft is already drilled to Modification C.

BY/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}58
  
  


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