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).
Standardisation of a spring for cross steering tube ball joints to exert a higher load.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img288 | |
| Date | 23th June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10M) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 10.7.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 23.6.37 X No.: 350. Drawing No.: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}254. Part List Description of Parts: SPRING FOR CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINTS TO EXERT HIGHER LOAD. Origin: Present springs go choc-a-bloc underload necessary to prevent low speed wobbles, when joint is run in. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 20,000 miles on 35-EX satisfactorily. Also fitted to 32-EX, 37-EX and 36-EX. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.6.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 24.6.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2.7.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 25.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} J.P.H.X | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 23.6.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||