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).
Modifications to the Bentley back axle, including a new hub and an oil-retaining cap.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 5th September 1936 | |
| c.c. Mr. Des. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E/HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.5.9.36. Bentley Back Axle. We send herewith N.Sch.4893 shewing increased area of both inner and outer splines on the axle driving piece. A new hub is required and we have taken this opportunity to lighten the hub and to cheapen the means for retaining the oil in the hub at the hub cap end by the pressed sheet metal cap which is threaded to avoid the need for a separate nut. We do not think there is any need to lock this piece. E/HDY.{William Hardy} N.Sch.4893 herewith. | ||