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).
Proposal and advantages of creating a new front axle forging for the 'SS' model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\January1928-March1928\ 167 | |
| Date | 26th March 1928 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Copy to - BJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}5/M26.3.28. "SS{S. Smith}" FRONT AXLE. X7420 You have been pointing out for some little while on your weekly reports that a new front axle would be required for "SS{S. Smith}", due to the position of the brake ropes. We believed that the existing forging could be used by simply turning it end for end, when it will be seen that the brake ropes come into approximately the same position, and R.{Sir Henry Royce} has often told us that we may have the cables slightly out of line. The only alteration needed would be the addition of steering stops to the other side of the axle forging. On looking further into the arrangement of the whole car however we see that in order to get the degree of lowness we are aiming at without excessive set-up in the front end of the frame, it is desirable to drop the front axle .750", and we have made N. sch. 2568. (herewith) shewing this proposal. The pivots and all the brake gear, and hubs, etc. are unaltered, but there is a new axle forging and steering levers. We are putting this up to R.{Sir Henry Royce}, and suggest that you should not do anything with it until we hear from him. There are several consequential advantages in dropping the axle, and we believe no disadvantages, except the production of a new axle forging. In view of the fact that EAC. 10. is some little way off, and when it does arrive, will we hope be with us for years, it seems a pity to spoil the appearance at the present stage for the sake of a new axle forging. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||