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).
Standardisation of steering pivot pins made with a slow taper for fitting to the axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img074 | |
| Date | 8th November 1920 | |
| COMPLETED. 24.11.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Steering pivote pins made with a slow taper for fitting to axle. Origin. In order that pins can be removed without damaging them. Experimental Test Report. Set run on bump test for 85 hours, no trouble. On repair cars the present pivot pins are sometimes slack, this should prevent this happening. Road Test Report. Run 12,000 miles on 2EX. 3,000 miles on 3EX. No trouble. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. --- Cost of Old Part. £-10-8 Weight of New Part. --- Cost of New Part. £-11-4 Difference per Car. --- Difference per Car. £0-0-8d increase per chassis Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. 17-11-20 Right Column: Date 8.11.20. X N8791a. Drawing No. N.1067 Part List. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signatures Table: SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 19.11.20., Agreed., C. Johnson. Mr. B. Johnson, 19.11.20., Agreed., B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE, 22/11/20, Agreed, FHR Mr. WORMALD, 17-11-20, Agreed, Ww Mr. BARRINGTON, 9.11.20., Agreed., Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY, 11.11.20, Agreed., Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY E.W.L. for P.B., 8.11.20., Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, (No scrap should be made to introduce this). Mr. PLATFORD, 9.11.20., Agreed., EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY, 12.11.21., Agreed., PN.{Mr Northey} | ||