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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).
Instructions for the rear brake equaliser mounting on the Bentley 111 and 50 models with semi-floating rear axles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 121\1\  scan0005
Date  29th June 1938
  
BY/NS.{Norman Scott}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFF.

1029.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/G.29.6.38.

BENTLEY 111 and 50.
REAR BRAKE EQUALISER.

We have not issued instructions for the rear brake equaliser for the semi-floating rear axle because the type of equaliser mounting has been uncertain. We now send PD.215, shewing the 'walking stick' type of equaliser mounting as schemed/S.CD.580, adapted to the semi- /on floating axle. A new bracket for securing to the axle tube is needed, and the suspension link is modified. We also shew a modified length of operating lever as called for on G.CD.616.

Referring to the point raised on HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}9/VS.{J. Vickers}13.6.38. we consider the bolts should be riveted up, as the bracket should never be removed from the axle tube and have so shewn them.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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