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).
Modifying the 'Bensport' cross steering lever due to 14' brake drums and the proposed removal of its leather cover.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 4th November 1932 | |
| x 248. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/M4.11.32. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BENSPORT - CROSS STEERING LEVERS, ETC. In looking into the 14" brake drums we have found it necessary to modify the length of the cross steering lever, and send herewith N.scheme 3578., shewing the proposals. It will be seen that it appears to be possible to get the cross steering tube joint clear with both 17" and 18" rims, but we may wish to take advantage of this later on to reduce the angle of the cross steering lever so as to increase the lock. It has been often suggested that we should do away with the leather cover. This seems specially possible since we fitted centralised chassis lubrication. We should be glad of the Experimental Dept's remarks as regards the probable desirability of this move. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||