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 document regarding the addition of friction to steering pivots to improve steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img001 | |
| Date | 26th October 1922 | |
| R R 745 (S H) (S H 268, 20-2-20) G 2184 GOSHAWK COMPLETED 16.11.22. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. ORIGINAL. Description of Parts. ADDITIONAL FRICTION TO STEERING PIVOTS. Origin. In order to improve steering. Experimental Test Report. When we have made the best compromise with the steering by fitting the side steering tube to provide extra flexibility, there has been a tendency for low speed steering wobbles to develop. The only means we have of preventing this is to apply additional friction to the steering. It would always be possible with - Road Test Report. - this design of pivot to leave out the extra friction if it was considered necessary. ----------- Run 1,000 miles. This is another question of compromise on the steering. Date. 26.10.22. X No. A264 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON (Mr. B. Johnson.) 13.11.22 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 14.11.22 Agreed F.H.R Mr. WORMALD 31.10.22 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON 9.11.22 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 2.11.22 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 1.11.22 This appears desirable from two points of views. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 1.11.22 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY (EWT for R-R Inc.) 2.11.22 The design of steering for this model appears to be still in a state of flux. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||