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).
Request to manufacture various parts with specific dimensions for tests on a 40/50 side steering tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0401 | |
| Date | 10th November 1927 | |
| X8430 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}2/LG10.11.27 40/50 SIDE STEERING TUBE. X6450 Will you please make the following parts for tests on N.sch.2301. 12 off F.76262 as per altered drawing. 3 " F.76260 5 " F.76261 (3 off to drg. one a = .070 one a = .065) 5 " F.76334 (3 " " " one a = .153 one a = .148) 4 " F.76267 free length altered to 2.417. 8 " F.76912 " " " " 2.392 3 " F.76268 (one to be sawn off to act as gauge). 3 " F.76269 All the limits of the above parts have been altered for this test. Also will you please make :- 2 ball ends complete for front and rear end - 8 washers as follows :- 2 off d = .033 2 " d = .057 2 " d = .020 2 " d = .100 [Sketch of a washer-like component with an inner dimension of .602 and an outer dimension of 1.30] Will you then fit three sets (4 in a set) of spring and pads and guides, with distance washers as in the attached sketch, together so that they can be dropped into the side steering tube complete. We want the springs and washers pairing up as follows :- SCHEME B. 2000 lbs/1" rating, free length 2.392" Distance washer thickness - front end...... Nil. Rear end....... .033 SCHEME A.{Mr Adams} 2000 lbs/1" rating, free length 2.392" Distance washer thickness - Front end..... .057 Rear end..... .020 contd .. | ||