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).
Requesting the production of four sets of parts for fitting bakelite ball pads to Phantom III cross steering tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0477 | |
| Date | 19th March 1938 | |
| J-350. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/AP.19.3.38 Ph.III. Steering. Will you please make four sets of parts for fitting bakelite ball pads to P.III. cross steering tubes. The parts required for 4 sets are as follows:- 16 Ball pads Ex.S.154 in Bakelite. 16 " " G.83415 " " 16 washers Ex.S.155 in S/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} We have handed to WSC.{W. S. Cassel} the necessary bakelite rod. It is proposed to transfer the Wraith wheel movement suspension now on 32.EX. to 35.EX. When this is done will you please fit bakelite pads to the cross steering tubes before they are fitted to 35-EX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||