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).
Request to alter the bore diameter of an Operating Fork for a Bentley V gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 8th February 1940 | |
| File 428 TO. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.1./ 8. 2. 40. Clan/EXP. BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} Section. 6030. Gearbox. Operating Fork RG.{Mr Rowledge} 120 DC. made to FL. 55. With reference to the Experimental Dept's request to alter the .5635 +½ Dia bore to .5625 +½ Dia; to enable them to use a standard reamer. This bore should not be altered as the fork is to be fitted to an existing shaft, the diameter of which is suitable for the .5635 +½ Dia; bore. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. | ||