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).
Experimental project proposal for a Bentley chassis bearing test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 24th November 1937 | |
| 1261 25/30 EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT - CHASSIS BENTLEY. DATE 24/11/37 DESCRIPTION Bearing test rig. PURPOSE To enable us to deal with the various permutations & combinations of material & Casting methods at present under consideration. NEW OR MODIFIED APPARATUS REQUIRED A Rig driven by a variable speed electric motor to be run by W. Bell. Engine unit to which bearing are to be fitted will be one that is scrap. COST TACKLE (EJJ) EXPTL UNIT (G/Rb.{R. Bowen}) 3 MONTHS( DEVPT.G/Rb{R. Bowen}) APPLICATION MADE BY Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} REMARKS Completion date for designs By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} O/No. for manufacture O/No. for development | ||