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 propellor shaft damper to delete over-run rattle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 7th September 1934 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 3.11.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 4-10-34 Date 7.9.34. X No. 5340. Drawing N. Sch. No. 3911. Part List Description of Parts. PROPELLOR SHAFT DAMPER. Origin. To delete over-run rattle. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV, 4-B-IV and tried on various Experimental cars. 10,000 miles in France. In all cases over-run rattles have been cured. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 6 - 9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 17 - 7 Difference per Car. £ 2 - 10 - 10 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 2-10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30-10-34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 5.10.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 5.10.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 8.10.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 4.10.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 4.10.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.10.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 8.10.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 5.10.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 4.10.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4.10.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received J.S. 30 OCT | ||