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).
Steering mechanism tests involving stub axles and plain thrust bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan040 | |
| Date | 15th August 1913 | |
| C O P Y. COPY. R3/P 15.8.13. Mr. Day. Sheet 2. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Secondly, the fact that we can push these wheels Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} further on the stub axle will reduce the effect on the LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} steering wheel. Thirdly, we are awaiting the result of the test at the Works of the plain thrust bearings fitted to the steering worm. This last should give a far better result than can be obtained by any friction in the worm, or e in any other part of the steering gear, and moreover, should the plain bearings, show any wear, which I doubt, they are in an easier position to adjust than if the friction and wear took place between thwe worm and segment of the worm and wheel type of steering gear. This latter is an important point. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||