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Comparative weights analysis of front axle components for various car models.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\  Scan265
Date  7th September 1925
  
R.R. 493A (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) J.H.D.

EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.

To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to C.J. B.J.
c. to R.V. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY
c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

Expl. No.

REF Hms/LGT.7.9.25.

ORIGINAL

COMPARATIVE WEIGHTS OF FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS.
X4214
X8420
X3241
X200

Below are comparative weights of front axle and brake parts :-

DESCRIPTION | T. series. Silver Ghost(1907 40/50 historic RAC 15,000 miles trial). lbs.ozs. | New Phantom(Codename for PHANTOM I). lbs.ozs. | Hispano. lbs.ozs.
---|---|---|---
AXLE - stripped of all parts. | 34 15 | 62 14 | 51 11
PIVOT (N.S.) stripped. | 8 0 | 11 9 | 10 8
PIVOT (O.S.) stripped. | 8 2 | 12 1 | 10 6
PIVOT PIN. | 1 10 | 1 5 1/2 | 1 7
SIDE STEERING LEVER. | 1 15 | 3 1 | 6 8
CROSS STEERING LEVER. | 2 3 | 3 11 | 3 0
CROSS STEERING TUBE (complete) | 6 11 | 9 6 | 9 1
BRAKE CARRIER PLATES - complete with bearings, fulcrum pin etc.) | | 9 5 | 5 8
BRAKE ACTUATING MECHANISM, - complete with pull rods etc. | | 3 2 | 3 7
BRAKE DRUMS - stripped. | | 14 2 | 17 13
BRAKE SHOES - with Ferodo. | | 3 1 | 3 4
BALL BRGS. IN HUB (large) | | Hof:No.350
2 15 | 2212A Skefco
2 11
BALL BRGS. IN HUB (SMALL) | | Hof:No.340
1 10 | No.22 RBF.
1 2
HUB---shell-only. | | |

contd :-
  
  
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).


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