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).
Standardisation of an improved type cross steering tube ball joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img005 | |
| Date | 21th May 1917 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 M) (S.A. 323. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. ORIGINAL 10.9.14 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Improved type cross steering tube ball joint to LeC.536/7/8/540. Drawing No. F.6386 Part List. F.6386. Origin. Failure of joint on 21 YB and on cars at front. Experimental Test Reports and Joggling On previous standard joint:- EH1/LG4117, EH2/LG5717, EH1/LG6717. On Improved joint:- EH5/LG10717, EH4/LG11717, EH2/LG13717, EH3/LG25717. See attached sheet for text of last two reports. Road Test Reports. Scrap and replace at all costs at every opportunity. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd) E.Hives. Weight of Old Part: ---- Cost of Old Part: £ 2. 5. 6. per car. Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series K £ Series £ Weight of New Part: ---- Cost of New Part: £ 2. 10. 0 per car. Storekeeper advised re above. Difference per Car: Negligible. Difference per Car: £ 4. 6. per car. Storekeeper's-Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. (Sgd) D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 10.9.17. | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE. | 5.9.17. | Agree under "A". Mr. WORMALD. | 22.8.17. | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN Mr. PLATFORD. | 22.8.17. | Agreed - to replace all delivered. should also include complete tube as per R.{Sir Henry Royce} instructions. Mr. NORTHEY Mr. Bailey. | 22.8.17. | These should be changed whenever cars come in for repairs. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} COMPLETED | ||