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).
Design changes for adjusting screws and shock absorber loads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\2\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 1st March 1921 | |
| TO DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} -2- E1/DG/3/21 Contd. (6) The adjusting screw on the end of the ball joints should be made with a small square head instead of a large hexagon one. Mr. Royce considers that it is our established standard practice to use small heads on all adjusting screws. (7) Mr. Royce wishes the load at the end of the shock absorber arm to be 20 lbs. instead of 14 lbs. | ||