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).
Modifications to the Goshawk side steering tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\1\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 6th May 1922 | |
| X.4265 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M6.5.22. GOSHAWK SIDE STEERING TUBE. X.4265 We send herewith N.sch.1267 shewing the rear end of the side steering tube modified to give increased movement and a lighter initial spring load. We have removed the washers previously used for adjustment and have replaced them by a double nut at one end in accordance with Mr. Royce's instructions. But since this would cause the 2 pads to be dissimilar, we have shewn two nuts at the forward end, also we think these last may be replaced by a castle nut and split pin if preferred, keeping the pads the same, or the arrangement as drawn may be used. In order not to increase the overall length and also because it seems to make the job more suitable for a gaiter, we have replaced the split pin which previously locked the main nut, by a spring ring. The conversion of the ball pads at the front end from bronze to hardened steel to correspond with the back end, we have left to Derby. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} R.R. 199 (600 H) (SD) 296. 15.8.17) M.P. 176549. | ||