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).
Device to add friction to the steering column for 'India Steering'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 5th May 1927 | |
| X.5430 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M5.5.27. INDIA STEERING. We send herewith N.Sch.2413 shewing a device for adding a little friction to the steering column beyond the worm in the way that has been already tested in Derby. The ball bearing is intended to be tightened up by a special small spanner, and a device has been provided to prevent the ball bearing falling to pieces when the gear is dismantled. It will be seen that there is no isolation for oil between the friction clutch and the ball bearing, and we are assuming that the ball bearing will be filled with grease and not subsequently touched. R.{Sir Henry Royce} wishes us to try solid nickel silver nuts for adjusting the load on the spring. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||