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).
The experimental fitting of new stays to the E.A.C.7 chassis steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan161 | |
| Date | 29th October 1927 | |
| C Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X2430 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}3/M.29.10.27 RECEIVED 29 OCT 1927 E.A.C.7. CHASSIS. STEERING COLUMN - SEC: 7050. It has been decided to try Experimentally a set of stays to Steering Column on the lines of those shown for E.A.C.14 in accordance with "N" Scheme 2484. We herewith forward you one Blue Print of each of the following details to enable you to carry out the necessary tests. We hope to forward you brazing Arrgt. on Monday.- F.77813 Stiffening Tube (SHORT) . 1 off per chassis. F.77814 " (LONG) . 1 " " " F.77815 Lug for Column Stiffener. 1 " " " F.77816 Socket for Short Support Tube. 1 " " " F.77819 Socket for Long Support Tube. 1 " " " F.77820 Bracket for Steering Column Stiffener. 1 off per chassis F.77821 Cap for Steering Column Stiffener. 1 " " " This is as requested by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG.13.10.27. BY/HEB{H. Biraben} | ||