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).
Altering the fit for the lower bronze spherical pad on Ph.III Side & Cross Steering Tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0280 | |
| Date | 10th February 1936 | |
| X350 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}12/KW.10.2.36. Ph.III Side & Cross Steering Tubes. We have found that, with the type of ball joint used on the cross steering tube and the front end of the side steering tube on Ph.III, it is necessary for the lower bronze spherical pad to be a tight fit in the housing in order to avoid chattering. The detail drawings at present allow up to 0.004" slack. Will you please alter this so that the pads have a light press fit. The upper pad should be left as at present. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.J.Hardy. | ||