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).
Fitting of a standard transmission damper on a Hardy-Spicer propeller shaft for the Bentley II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\3\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 11th January 1937 | |
| c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}7/E.11.1.37. BENTLEY II. CHASSIS. 1st. & 3rd. MOTION SHAFTS. SECTION 6040. PROPELLER SHAFT & UNIVERSAL JOINT. SECTION 6110. GL.{G. Linnett}855. Fitting of existing standard Transmission Damper on Hardy-Spicer Propeller Shaft. Please receive herewith two blue prints of each of the following, and where a Forging is required, an extra print has been sent :- Sec.6040. (3 Prints). GB.2591. Coupling Flange. 1 off per set. Sec.6110. (3 Prints). GB.2592. Star Piece. 2 off per set. GB.2593. Grease Nipple. 3 " " " The above have been produced at Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}'s. request in order that the Propeller Shaft Damper which has recently been re-standardised on the Bentley may be used with the Wraith II. Type Hardy-Spicer Propeller Shaft. The Star Piece and Grease Nipple have been modified in order that the Grease Nipple may be accessible without the necessity for removing the Damper. The following, which are the standard Production Damper pieces, will also be required for use with the above :- Sec.6110. GB.1640. Lockwasher. Flange. 6 off per set. GB.1641. Bolt. Flange. 6 " " " GB.1651. Spring. Damper. 9 " " " G.56818. Retaining Plate. 1 " " " G.56819. Distance Piece. 6 " " " -1- | ||