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 tube modifications and suggesting material tests for cost savings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 31th October 1936 guessed | |
| -2- short with low loads, we suggest that we should make tests with at least .35 carbon steel instead of Nickel steel if there is a material saving in cost. We are aware that some figures have been given us but we would like them all gathered together so that we can make a comparison, and come to some conclusions with a view to applying an adjustable and side steering tube to all our models. Referring to N.Sch.4964 it will be noticed that the joint at the front of the side steering tube has been inverted. This scheme also shows details of the cross steering tube with adjustment at the centre lever. The type of adjustment used will depend upon the results of the cost investigation but we anticipate that the scheme of adjustment shown will be the one that will win, and we suggest therefore that in order to get Bentley III going the first car should be equipped with these joints. It will be noticed that we have moved the outer ball end of the cross steering tube to a greater distance from the centre line of the wheel than shown on N.Sch.4961 and N.Sch.4952, whilst the dimensions of the ball joint also on the centre lever have been moved to correspond. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Att:N.Sch.4964. | ||