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).
Fracture in cross steering levers and comparing original 'A' type with a strengthened 'D' model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\1\ scan0151 | |
Date | 31th May 1915 | |
COPY x 101 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} " " Na.{Mr Nadin} " " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} R7/IB31515. May 31st.1915. Re Steering Arms. With reference to the steering arms, I shall be glad if you will proceed to ascertain where the fracture occurs in cross steering levers if they are made like the strengthened and lightened model sent to me, marked "D", which appears to be no heavier than the original "A" type. F.H.R. R.R. 235A (300) (H) (S.A. 353. 4-8-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0970. | ||