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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).
Chronological report on the investigation into steering wobbles, including competitor analysis and design changes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\4\  Scan053
Date  12th September 1913
  
Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM2/L12913.

September 12th.1913

Steering Wobbles. X.457

26/5/13 Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} issued report on Daimler, Delaunay-Belleville, Napier, and R.R. chassis 2100E.
2/7/13 Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} reported on Lanchester.
15/8/13 Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} reported on plain thrust bearing in the steering column but suggested same was not satisfactory and bearing should be re-designed.
21/8/13 Mr Royce instructed new design.of bearing.
27/8/13 D.O.L instructed.
9/9/13 Hives reported re lean of pivots effecting steering wobbles.
  
  


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