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).
Proposed simplification for the production of the steering column cam tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0441 | |
| Date | 5th April 1937 | |
| 550 TO HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Copy to Dr. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} SMC. MRC. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HLY. C/RD. E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.5.4.37. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Re Steering Columns. The Works have pointed out to us the large number of operations required to produce the steering column cam tube, and have suggested that the main length could consist of a tube with a small turned portion attached to the top end to receive the upper bearing and steering wheel. Such a construction was used on the 'Silver Ghost' and the 25 H.P. with the R.W. steering box. We send herewith LeC.5601 which shows such a built-up cam tube for both Phantom III, Wraith III and 25/30 H.P., and we have sent a print of this scheme to the Cost Dept., in order that we may obtain comparative figures for the cost of the production. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Att:LeC.5601. | ||