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).
Failure of a roller bearing integral with a Bentley rear axle bevel pinion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| File Copy To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ----------------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}4/N.27.10.37. Bentley Rear Axle - Failure of Roller Bearing Integral with Rear Axle Bevel Pinion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like to draw your attention to your memo BY8/G.22.9.37, re the above, as we have got another case of the breaking up of the roller race face supporting the inner or smaller end of the bevel pinion. In your memo the further treatment of this bearing face was being held up until you had further instances of failure. The pinion will be sent up to you as soon as convenient. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||