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 instructions for the spring suspension mechanism on Bentley 111 and 50 models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0071 | |
Date | 14th June 1938 | |
13do LPO. (struck through) c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} (struck through) BENTLEY 111 and BENTLEY 50. SECTION 7042. SPRINGSUSPENSION MECHANISM. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.699 Stay for Lower Triangle Levers. 2 off. Ex.S.796 U Bolt - Stay. 2 off. Ex.S.797 Distance Piece. 2 off. Ex.S.798 " " 2 off. Ex.S.799 Bracket - Stay. 2 off. Ex.S.800 Stay 1 off. Ex.S.801 Triangle Lever Lower (RH {R. Hollingworth} ) 1 off. Ex.S.802 " " " (LH {Mr Haworth} ) 1 off. Ex.S.803 Torque Arm. 2 off. With regard to the drilling of the Lower Triangle Levers as shown on Ex.S.801/2, it should be noted that levers drilled and tapped for 2 - 1/4" diam. studs have been run on the bumper with 3" cams for 50 hrs., so that trouble due to drilling for the 3/16" dowel is not expected. The following standard parts will also be required :- K.4848 Taper Pin. 2 off. K.4008 Nut - U. Bolt. 4 off. K.9008 S. Washer 4 off. K.4313 Nut - Stay. 2 off. K.9009 S.Washer - Stay. 2 off. KB.2805 Bolt - Stay. 2 off. K.4008 Nut - Bracket. 4 off. K.9008 S.Washer - Bracket. 4 off. K.205 Bolt - Bracket. 4 off. The above scheme has been produced in accordance with memo Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} 3/R.9.6.38. and provides for a stay for the lower triangle to prevent 'creep' of the 'Silent bloc' bearings at the front end. Kindly instruct 2 sets. Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||