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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).
Blueprint detailing the wear on Bronze Yoke Bearings after 17,110 miles, including dimensional analysis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 91\2\  scan0394
Date  23th September 1937 guessed
  
32.EX. BRONZE YOKE BEARINGS.

EX 26009 PINS S/ZNCR NO WEAR.
EX 26007 BUSHES BZ/PC. WORN AS SHOWN BELOW.

DRAWING SIZE OF BUSH 1.000 +1/2
DRAWING SIZE OF PIN .999 1/2

TABLE OF MEASUREMENTS:
DIA 'A' DIA 'B' DIA 'C'
N.S. 1.0035 1.002 1.005
CLEARANCE .0045 .003 .006
O.S. 1.003 1.0005 1.005
CLEARANCE .004 .0015 .006

O.S. BUSH .0015 OVAL.

AFTER 17,110 MILES IN FRANCE
WEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN TOP YOKE BEARINGS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY

EXI.222.
  
  


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