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).
Design change to the Cross Steering Tube Ball Joints to simplify assembly and reduce costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| A F.J. HARDY. 13.00 Do you agree Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [redacted]a.{Mr Adams} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to [redacted]v.{VIENNA} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.c. to [redacted] HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/VS.{J. Vickers}22.6.37. CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINTS. Wraith III LOP.GW.1565. Packing Block GW.1071 - R.M.337. Phantom III LOP.G.81942. " " G.86321. Packing Block underneath cap nut lock plate is produced in alum. machined all over. We suggest this piece be deleted by leaving extra metal on the face of socket as shown on Ex.I.182, thus reducing the number of parts and making for a more simple assembly, also reducing cost. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hollingworth. | ||