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).
Proposal to circulate a Depot Sheet for Bentley vehicles regarding fan balance checks and improvements to the fan spindle and blade riveting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 24th May 1935 | |
| -2- HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.24.5.35. (2) We are proposing to circulate a Depot Sheet with reference to those series of Bentleys where the fan balance may not have been accurately checked. It is not sufficient to check the fan in position as there may be sufficient grease in the hub to mask out of balance. (3) By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} is instructing improved material for the fan spindle, and also making a modification to improve the rivetting of the blades. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||