Standardisation of parts for a starter motor, specifying the use of stamped slotted armature plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0212 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1933 | |
| RR 755B (SH) (B2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X6134 COMPLETED 24.11.33. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.11.33. Description of Parts. STARTER MOTOR TO RR. SCH. 399. STAMPED SLOTTED ARMATURE PLATES TO BE USED. X No. 6134. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To increase the power and stalling torque. Report of Experimental Test. Two motors have been bench tested with satisfactory results - see our report Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. 8/MA. 5. 7.33. The effect of using stamped slotted armature plates has been tested satisfactorily elsewhere. One of these motors has completed a road test on Bentley chassis 1.B.IV. in France with satisfactory results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 9. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3. 1. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - . 8 . 6 DECREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G R L Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........£...... Series........£...... Series........£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23-1-38. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.11.33 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 14.11.33 | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 15.11.33 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.11.33 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.11.33 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 13.11.33 | Agreed EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - if 10,000 miles completed O.K. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.11.33 | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} | 16.11.33 | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 18.11.33 | Agreed BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 14.11.33 | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 13.11.33 | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.11.33 | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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