New servo motor linings made from Vandervell Bi-Metal for the Bentley V chassis, including replacement part numbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 10th December 1940 | |
| will you please return the points. (Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Mr.N.Rigby) To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /MHR. {M. H. Rigby} file B.V. chassis general Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.3/SW.10.12.40. 400 Bentley V Chassis. Servo Motor & Mechanism - Sec.6180. Linings Produced in Vandervell Bi-Metal. Please receive herewith blueprints of each of the following :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 1923 Driving Plate, 1 Off. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 1924 Friction Lining, 4 " The above parts have been produced due to the decision to experiment with Vandervell Bi-metal linings for the Bentley V. {VIENNA} Servo. The material is not available in the required size and it is intended to produce segments from an existing clutch lining. It will be noted that RG. {Mr Rowledge} 1923 is made from GB.4588 having ten new holes drilled and using two of the existing holes. The following parts will be required for use with the above. No.7 Semi-Tubular Rivets, 5/16" x .260" x .031" Tinmans Head 12 Off. The above replace the old parts as follows :- RG. {Mr Rowledge} 1923 replaces GB.4588 RG. {Mr Rowledge} 1924 replaces GB.4586. This completes the instructions for the above. Kindly instruct up as required. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. MMo | ||
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