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).
Modification to the 35-EX steering tube joint using washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 6th April 1937 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 30a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}17/AP.6.4.37 35-EX. Steering. We are sending out to you four washers for the purpose of reducing the movement and doubling the rating of the rear side steering tube joint on 35-EX. We suggest that you try putting two of these at either end of the joint as shown in sketch below. If this is too stiff try one either end. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} WASHERS | ||