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).
Modifications to the Bensport gearbox's 2nd motion shaft and layshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img192 | |
| Date | 29th November 1932 | |
| H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} FROM HDY.{William Hardy} C. to Ser. Wks. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Er. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BENSPORT GEARBOX. x 4-5-53 R.{Sir Henry Royce} sch. 3595. herewith shews an increased radius on the 2nd. motion shaft at the rear of the centre bearing which brings this part of the shaft into line with what has already been done for the front end. We also shew an oil jet into disc at the layshaft centre bearing to be used in place of the plate shewn on R.{Sir Henry Royce} sch. 3595. which is not suitable, as with it the layshaft cannot be driven back to release the constant mesh wheel. HDY.{William Hardy} | ||