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).
List of parts for a temporary friction scheme on a 'D' type steering column for a 20-HP chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0155 | |
Date | 9th March 1927 | |
X5430 C. Hg/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}12/M.9.3.27. 20-HP. CHASSIS. STEERING COLUMN AND BOX SEQ:7050. TEMPORARY FRICTION SCHEME ON "D" TYPE COLUMN. Herewith please receive one blue print of each of the following:- F.54875 Cup Piece for Ball Race. 1 off per chassis F.54876 Ball Race Cover with Friction Face. 1 " " " F.54877 Bottom Steering Tube "D" Type. 1 " " " F.54878 Locknut for Ball Race Cover. 1 " " " F.54879 Steering Friction Disc. 1 " " " F.54880 Friction Washer for Steering Column. 1 " " " F.54889 Cover for Steering Damper. 1 " " " F.54890 Steering Worm Tube. 1 " " " F.54891 Spring Seat for Steering Damper. 1 " " " F.54892 Key for Steering Damper. 1 " " " F.54893 Spring for Steering Damper. 1 " " " F.54894 Split Collet for Steering Damper. 1 " " " F.54895 Nut for Split Collet. 1 " " " F.54896 Locking Ring for Collet Nut. 1 " " " F.54897 Arrgt. of Friction Steering Damper. 1 " " " Kindly produce one set and fit to Experimental Chassis. This is a temporary scheme for applying Friction on the Steering Column to give 1-3 lbs. load at the edge of the Steering Wheel. The load can be varied by the driver of the car to suit the actual road conditions. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} APB | ||