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).
Refitting a standard type pendulum lever, listing required parts and correcting a part number.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan166 | |
| Date | 5th December 1927 | |
| X7430 c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}4/M.5.12.27. E.A.C.7. CHASSIS. STEERING COLUMN & BOX SEC:7050. RE FITTING STANDARD TYPE PENDULUM LEVER IN PLACE OF DAMPED SPRING PENDULUM LEVER. Further to our memo' BY/HEB{H. Biraben}20/M.2.12.27. herewith please receive one Blue Print of each of the following:- F.78162 Arrgt.of Oil Tight Gland on Steering Box. F.78165 Packing Ring for Gland. 1 off per chassis. Kindly produce and fit to Experimental Chassis, noting that the following parts will also be required:- G.50672 Taper Bolt for Support Sleeve. 6 off per chassis. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 4100 Nut. 6 " " " F.73457 Bush for Steering Box. 1 " " " F.75765 Gland Bush. 1 " " " F.72878 Lock Ring. 1 " " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4626 .187 Taper Pin. 1 " " " K.{Mr Kilner} 4614 .125 " " 1 " " " F.73624 Bush for Rocking Shaft. 1 " " " Prints of these are already in your possession. Please note on the memo' mentioned above the Piece No: of the Pendulum Lever should have been stated as F.78163 instead of F.78162, will you kindly alter your copy to agree. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} HEB{H. Biraben} | ||