Standardisation of chassis parts for the lubrication of the rear brake actuating shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page314 | |
| Date | 25th September 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (S459, 24-10-30) 6/3155. X-7360. COMPLETED 3.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.31. Description of Parts: Rear Axle. Lubrication of Rear Brake Actuating shaft. Origin: To overcome complaints of seizure. Experimental Test Report: Fitted to 25-EX for tests in France Road Test Report: Fitted to 25-EX and run 20,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of seizure of the brake operating shafts. X No. 7360 Drawing No. GL. {G. Linnett} 479 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ -3-0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4-9-8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6-8 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G=Rb {R. Bowen} 24.11.31. G.25.11.31. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........£....... Series........£....... Series........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} , 26.11.31, Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} , 3.10.31, Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} , 28.9.31., Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 7.10.31, Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} , 7.10.31, Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , 29.9.31., Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} , 29.9.31., Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} , 5.10.31., Agreed EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , 28.9.31., Agreed AE PN. {Mr Northey} , 30.9.31., Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , Agreed HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped across the document: PROVISIONAL] | ||
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