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).
Design for Bentley Duralumin connecting rods with the shim removed.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\3\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 27th February 1934 | |
| X214 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}3/HP.27.2.34. Bentley - Dural Con: Rods. We send you herewith: LeC.3820 shewing our original design for the connecting rod but with the shim removed. It will be noticed that the diameter of the gudgeon pin is as before - .812. This is the size that we recommend for this type of rod. Drawing to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Print to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} | ||