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Test report on side springs, steering pivots, and front springs.10th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page197
History and specifications for steering pivots.10th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page198
Experiments on parts, standard designs, and the strength of pivots.10th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page199
Instructions regarding modifications to steering pivots following a test, concerning lightening holes, corner radius, and heat treatment.11th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page200
The reversal test of steering pivot F3783.11th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page201
Test log for component 'Offside C446', detailing running times and a component failure.12th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page202
Extract from a report regarding water being found in the pivots of a customer's car.12th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page203
Issue of water entering the front steering pivots due to hose pipe use.13th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page204
Internal memorandum regarding a drawing office report on pivots and the standardisation of wire wheels.13th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page205
Heat treatment of steering pivots.13th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page206
Reversal test of steering pivot P.3783 and the status of pivot P.3697.15th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page207
Typed copy of a response regarding the efficiency of new type pivots in keeping out water.15th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page208
Experiments for parallel control of the rear axle and tests on steering pivots.18th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page209
Results of a reversal test on Pivot P.3783 and the subsequent decision to change the standard from F.3697/8 to F.3783/4.18th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page210
Heat treatment for front pivots, frames, and axles, and setting standards for future forgings.2nd Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page211
Forwarding reports and remarks regarding water finding its way into the lower caps of pivots.18th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page212
Possibility of water getting into the steering pivots and a potential solution.18th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page213
Inquiring if any design alterations have been made to resolve a previously mentioned issue.23th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page214
Querying if any alteration is being made to an existing design to prevent a known issue.23th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page215
Potential solution for water ingress in the front pivots for Mrs. Holden's vehicle, chassis number 2495.31th Dec 1913Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page216
Comparative strength of different axle pivot designs based on bending moments and test results.7th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page217
Results of endurance and failure tests on various pivot types under different conditions.7th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page218
Impact and bending tests on front pivot stubs, comparing different steel types and design strengths.7th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page219
The comparative strength and durability tests of various pivot designs and the potential influence of heat treatment.7th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page220
Potential improvements to the design of steering pivots and stub axles.7th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page221
Test to investigate water getting into the front pivots.12th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page222
Instructions to investigate if a shed ball from a front pivot can escape from inside the wheel.14th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page223
Condition and potential re-heat treatment of front pivots.14th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page224
Water ingress into front pivots, attaching an instruction sheet for an experiment.15th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page225
Tests conducted to determine how water enters a pivot pin bearing.16th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page226
Page two of a memo from the Experimental Department discussing a modification to a steering bush and axle boss.16th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page227
Test report on rear axle bevel gears and steering pivots, noting noise issues and component failures.17th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page228
Experiment on water getting into front pivots.17th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page229
The bumping test of pivots.21th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page230
The bumping test of pivots for a stub axle.19th Nov 1912Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page231
Agreeing on the heat treatment temperatures for Front Pivots.28th Jan 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page232
Water ingress into front pivots and the role of the bottom bush and oil.2nd Feb 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page233
The failure of a steering pivot (F.3783) during a bumping test and recommendations for design improvement.2nd Feb 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page234
Design of new tools and reamers to improve the boring of the stub axle for Steering Pivot F.3783.3rd Feb 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page235
Failure of an axle pivot during a bumping test and proposed design improvements to prevent future breakages.7th Feb 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page236
Instructions regarding pistons drawn for a Thames chassis, referencing the uncertainty of the order.29th Apr 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page237
Test report on the lifespan of front axle pivots under bumping conditions.29th Apr 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page238
Test report on the durability and lifespan of various Front Axle Pivots.4th May 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page239
Internal instruction sheet halting work on a job due to queries arising from a blueprint drawing.4th May 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page240
Steering pivots with more elasticity and increased clearance for buffers.7th May 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page241
Extract from Mr. Platford's report concerning steering performance issues on cars at the Spanish Grand Prix.1st Apr 1919Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page242
Instructions for altering carburetter clearance, fitting petrol tank springs, and setting magneto timing.1st Apr 1919Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page243
Double rear brakes and weak torque tubes, with an extract from Mr Royce about Mr Haldenby's workload.11th Aug 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page244
The bumping test of longer and stronger buffer springs for the side steering tube.20th Aug 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page245
The standardisation of longer and stronger buffer springs for the side steering tube.27th Aug 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page246
The pivots fitted to car no. 2141 and their use across various series.19th Oct 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page247
Instructions and a list of experiments carried out on chassis 2300.22th Oct 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page248
Instructing the recipient to ask Mr. Royce for details on testing a specific item.1st Nov 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page249
Adjustments to the lean angle of steering pivots to improve stability and address low-speed wobble.12th Nov 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page250
Investigating the cause and potential solutions for low-speed steering wobble.15th Nov 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page251
Adjustment of the steering pivot lean angle and its effects.15th Nov 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page252
Experiment on double rear brakes combined with old type torque tubes.16th Nov 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page253
Suggesting an experiment to test an old type torque rod with double rear brakes.16th Dec 1914Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page254
Featuring a handwritten signature.6th Jan 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page255
The test of old type weak torque tubes with double rear brakes.6th Jan 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page256
Stating that an experiment concerning double rear brakes and old type weak torque tubes is to be abandoned.27th Jan 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page257
Lean of steering pivots and the effect of vehicle height on axle rake.17th Nov 1915Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page258
List of new and experimental parts fitted to Bumper Chassis X.1131.2nd Oct 1919Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page259
Stating the minimum satisfactory life for springs, axle pivots, and steering levers on the bumping rig.1st Sep 1928Box 2 \ 12  B002_X168-page260
Meeting notes discussing an accident involving a steering pivot failure on a customer's car and potential new inspection systems.8th Dec 1911Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page001
Committee meeting notes discussing steering gear inspections following an accident involving Mr. Mortimer Singer's car.3rd Jan 1912Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page002
Re front pivots bending.3rd Jan 1912Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page003
Request for a report on the strength of standard steering pivots.1st Apr 1919Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page004
Departmental memo regarding front axle pivot breakages and the arrangement of destruction tests.27th Jan 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page005
To Mr. Hives regarding the modification of the torque tube test apparatus.27th Jan 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page006
Bumping and revolving tests on front wheels and pivots under torsional stress.6th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page007
Instruction to conduct comparative strength tests on old and new steering pivots.6th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page008
Experiment No. 182, detailing a load and deflection test on a steering pivot assembly.12th Dec 1912Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page009
The load testing of a pivot, including a table of measurements, observations of failure, and a post-test condition summary with a diagram.10th Oct 1919Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page010
Test report on an old type steering pivot, measuring deflection and permanent set under increasing loads until failure.10th Oct 1919Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page011
Departmental memo suggesting a series of bumping tests on the front axle pivots.26th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page012
New bumping test for axle pivots, assigning it experiment number X 241.27th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page013
Failure of front axle pivots and proposing modifications to improve strength and prevent future breakages.27th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page014
Testing and design considerations for front axle pivots.27th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page015
Analysis of a broken stub axle pivot, discussing potential causes and proposing design modifications.4th Dec 1928Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page016
Continuation of a memorandum regarding a broken stub axle and recommendations for spring buffers.4th Dec 1928Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page017
Instructions from Mr. Royce on experiments to test and break front axle pivots.5th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page018
Instructions regarding diagrams, tests, and parts for customer X247.14th May 1919Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page019
The experimental reproduction of a fracture on steering pivots.5th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page020
Proposed modifications and investigations following a component failure.28th Feb 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page021
Steering pivot tests for experiment 168.12th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page022
The failure analysis of breaking steering pivots.13th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page023
Steering tension tests conducted under various road conditions and obstacle impacts.1st Dec 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page024
Road tests concerning axle performance, suspension issues, and steering pivot tests.1st Dec 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page025
Test report on the failure and cracking of steering pivots when driving over obstacles.12th Mar 1915Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page026
Requesting experiments to investigate fractures in the front pivots and steering system.10th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page027
Investigation into a fractured pivot, potentially caused by a tyre out of balance and a loose cross tube.10th Mar 1917Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page028
Steering issues caused by out-of-balance tyres and proposing a high-speed wheel test rig.30th Mar 1912Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page029
Progress on new reinforced front pivots and the standardization of Dunlop wheels.14th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page030
Telegram regarding a test on a reinforced model and a separate test on an altered spring buffer design.17th Apr 1912Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page031
The testing of present type pivots against old type pivots by running a car over obstacles.17th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page032
Problematic straight cross tubes fitted to the 1700, 1800 and 1900 series Colonial cars.17th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page033
Preliminary report on experimental tests for a stronger type of pivot and the despatch of blueprints for crack inspection.17th Mar 1913Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page034
Postponing the Axle Dropping Test and proposing it be performed on the dynamometer instead.25th Mar 1929Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page035
Investigation into stub axle fractures and proposing potential design improvements.25th May 1912Box 2 \ B002_X168  00000001-page036


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