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 a Phantom III part, adding extra oil holes to a spring drive centre plate to improve lubrication.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img344 | |
| Date | 19th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 Completed 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 19.10.37 X No. 317. Drawing Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} No. 394. Part List Description of Parts Extra oil holes in spring drive centre plate to improve lubrication of cotton duck friction washers. Origin Dryness of cotton duck washers and subsequent alteration to slipping load. Report of Experimental Test The slipper drive loading as checked after completing the 17,000 miles' run on 32-EX was considerably more consistent than after previous 15,000 miles' tests. Report on test of 32-EX states noticeable absence of crank periods. Cotton duck washers nicely lubricated on inspection. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 4 10 7 11 13 10 1 6 7 Cost of New Part 4 10 8 1 14 2 1 7 1 Nett Increase 6 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 16.10.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 16.11.37. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 16.11.37. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 28.10.37. Agreed C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.11.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 16.11.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 16.11.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (see over) MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 16.11.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 19.10.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||