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).
Preliminary report on experimental tests of stronger pivots and the despatch of blueprints for inspectors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\12\ B002_X168-page034 | |
| Date | 17th March 1913 | |
| AW/3'3/L17313 Re Pivots. - X.168 Mr Johnson Mr Royce 17-3-13 We attach herewith preliminary report of experimental tests made on the stronger type of pivots which have been fitted as standard during the last 6 months. p. A.{Mr Adams} Wormald. We have had prepared and despatched special blue prints to enable our various inspectors to clearly understand where they are to look for cracks to develop in our steering pivots. These have been sent to all the places mentioned in Mr Royce's instructions to us. Johnson | ||