Potential improvements to the design of steering pivots and stub axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\12\ B002_X168-page221 | |
| Date | 7th January 1914 | |
| COPY. COPY. To be for R Copy to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} R4/P 7.1.14. X.168. Steering Pivots. Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} /EMS/L191213. I think there is nothing a matter with the pivot forging F3697 and 8. providing that we:- 1. get a large radius in the corner. This alone would make them possible. 2. a slightly smaller lightening hole through the stub. The rest of the stub axle is quite satisfactory, and these are the points, especially the small radius, about which I fear there may be trouble. R. {Sir Henry Royce} Will you get exactly comparative figures of each type of how long they last and exactly where they break. CRH & H.J 15-1-14 | ||
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