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).
Modifications to the 'SS' front axle control and shock damper, including shortening a lever and increasing an inner ball bearing.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\S\2April1928-June1928\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 19th June 1928 | |
| ORIGINAL SECRET FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} "SS{S. Smith}" FRONT AXLE CONTROL. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M19.6.28. X7420 X7580 X7520 Herewith we send N. scheme 2635. shewing the front axle control and shock damper for "SS{S. Smith}" which has been designed to meet the difficulties raised by the four fixed engine feet. We have had to shorten the lever to approximately 11.625", but we believe that this will work satisfactorily. The connecting rod is slightly shortened compared with standard. It will be seen that we have slightly increased the inner ball bearing. If it were possible to knock this bearing out before undoing the nut retaining the lever it would be possible to use a standard box spanner, but if not it is suggested that the bearing could be pushed off by means of this nut, in which case a special set spanner would be required. Information as to the application of central lubrication will follow later. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [STAMP: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 23 JUN 1928] | ||