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).
Trial of a solid nut with a cast-in trough for the steering box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan252 | |
| Date | 21th October 1921 | |
| X.4264 21.10.21. Extract from El/G21.10.21. X.4219. STEERING BOX. X.4264 Mr. Royce wishes on Mr. Hives' suggestion, to try a solid nut for the steering box. This nut should have a little trough cast in it to ctatch the lubricant from the ~~for~~ lubricator on the lid. {A. J. Lidsey} Thick oil should be used for lubricating the steering nut. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||