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).
Lightening of components for a Bentley Clutch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1935 | |
| X212 To EY. from HDY.{William Hardy} HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.3.6.35. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}-E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Bev HHC GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Bentley Clutch. N. Sch.4517 herewith shows a lightened operating lever and spring cup provided to reduce the deflection of the flywheel cover. The lightening of the lever at the inner end has the desirable effect of reducing the mass of the part which is most responsible for the change of the balance of the lever with different positions. The alterations shown reduce the strength of the pieces and so it will no doubt be considered that extensive testing is necessary before standardisation. HDY.{William Hardy} N.Sch.4517 herewith. | ||