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 an experiment on the Bentley 111 front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 22th March 1938 | |
| H.S. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/E.H. 401. BENTLEY 111. FRONT AXLE. SECTION 7040. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.505 Ball Bearing - Lower Pivot. 2 off. Ex.S.617 Lower Race. 2 off. Ex.S.618 Assembly of Race. 2 off. Ex.S.619 Pivot Pin. 2 off. The following pieces which are parts of the bearing F.61471 are also required :- F.61468/9 Race 2 off. .250 Dia. Balls. 24 off. The following pieces will not be required :- G.100369 Friction Washer. 2 off. G.100382 Bush 2 off. GB.2626 Pivot Pin. 2 off. For the purpose of this experiment the new race is to be made by cutting an existing race F.61470 to make two races Ex.S.617. The above is in accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/R.14.3.38. Please instruct one set. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||