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).
The preparation of a modified set of Bensport timing gears for trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 7th June 1933 | |
| VIII To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}18/KT. 7.6.33. BENSPORT TIMING GEARS. We send you herewith details of the 45º spiral angle timing gears we suggest for trying to overcome the present difficulties. Will you please prepare a set for trial on a Bensport unit, reducing the outside diameter of each wheel .020" below the calculated size to prevent possible interference. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||