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Request for a new scheme, detailed drawings, and a test for a Bentley steering column design to take up wear using a rubber ring and felt bearing.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 106\5\  scan0196
Date  15th December 1937
  
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS. {Norman Scott} 7/G.15.12.37.

BENTLEY - STEERING COLUMN.

Will you kindly produce a scheme on the
lines of the sketch below. You will see that a rubber ring
is used to press the felt bearing outwards to take up wear.

Would you also arrange to produce detail
drawings, and have a test made in the Experimental Department.

A specimen felt F.74920 is sent herewith.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS. {Norman Scott}
NS {Norman Scott}

[Drawing Labels]
FELT
RUBBER RING
  
  
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