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).
The modification and inspection of thrust bearings for a Bentley rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0155 | |
| 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 Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}5/N.27.10.37. ---------------- Re: Bentley Rear Axle. ---------------------- Re GB.2035 thrust bearing for Bentley Rear Axle. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} sent out a memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/H.13.9.37, which called for a Depot Sheet. This has not been issued. The memo deals with the preloading of the bearing and to obtain a reliable job it was suggested that the Works stock be returned to R.{Sir Henry Royce} & M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} for the modification. It does not appear from the recent thrust races sent to K.{Mr Kilner} that this modification has been carried out. We are returning five out of ten sent here for your inspection as there is no preload on these bearings. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||