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).
Confirming a telegram regarding a broken roller follower and bearings in a Phantom III steering box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0216 | |
| Date | 5th August 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/6/JAB.5.8.37. 300a To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 32-EX. PHANTOM III. Steering Box. We beg to confirm our telegram of this afternoon. " ROBOTHAM - PHANTOM STEERING NEW ROLLER FOLLOWER AND " " BEARINGS REQUIRED WHICH FIT ON PIN WITHOUT SERRATIONS." Five of the rollers in the bearings carrying the roller follower have broken up and the races have cut in. We will return the damaged parts on receipt of the replacements. The cam spindle bearings and rocker shaft bearings are in good condition. We are obtaining to-day from the Paris Depot, another steering box complete, but wish to build up ours with the new parts and re-fit it as soon as possible in order to continue the mileage on the other special features incorporated in the box. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||