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 adjusting screw for the cross steering rod ball joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan177 | |
| Date | 28th February 1923 | |
| R R 765 (4 S) (S H 268, 19-9-20) G 2584 COMPLETED 8.3.23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.2.23. X No. 4263 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. ADJUSTING SCREW FOR CROSS STEERING ROD BALL JOINTS. Origin. To provide more clearance between adjusting screw head and wheel. Experimental Test Report. This new screw has the square for turning formed in a recess instead of being formed on the end of the screw. It is similar to the 40/50 screw. These new screws are essential if discs are fitted to the wire wheels. Road Test Report. Fitted to 4-G-11 - run 1000 miles. Fitted to 3-G-11 - run 300 miles. This alteration cannot effect the running or reliability. 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.......... £........... Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £0. 0. 8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. including key. £0. 1. 11 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0. 1. 3 increase. Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 2.3.23. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. B. Johnson, Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON, Mr. Rowledge. Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY DATE 8 MAR 8.3.23 28.2.23 7.3.23 2.3.23 28.2.23 1.3.23 2.3.23 REMARKS [Illegible signature, possibly 'Holman'] HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} See original Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed - very necessary requirement, even for standard wire wheels. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||