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).
Load measurements on a cross steering tube under different conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 1st December 1926 | |
| x5430 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 11-G-111. 1.12.26. CROSS STEERING TUBE TO N. SCH. 2201. x5425 With loaded cross steering tube condition as run some time - load at periphery of steering wheel 1 lb. 14 ozs. to 2 lbs. Cross steering tube oiled - load 1 lb. 14 ozs. to 2 lbs. With no friction on cross steering tube, load at periphery of steering wheel 1 lb. 6 ozs. Load on ball ends in this case 250 lbs. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||