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).
Instructions regarding modifications to steering pivots following a test, concerning lightening holes, corner radius, and heat treatment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\12\ B002_X168-page200 | |
| Date | 11th December 1913 | |
| COPY. COPY. To Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} for Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 15/12/13 Copy to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Copy to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} R9/P 11.12.13. Steering Pivots. X.168. With reference to steering pivot test, pivots Nos.P.3697/8 and 3672/3, I have instructed that the lightening holes should be bored rather smaller. Secondly that the radius at the corner should be made larger. I have marked the drawing recently returned to Mr Day with these instructions on it. I have also suggested that the heat treatment be examined as I fear the second heat is sufficiently high. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Bigger radius most important. F.H.R. | ||