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 parts for an easy brake adjustment to simplify maintenance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img158 | |
| Date | 30th May 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (67512. 20-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 21.6.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 30.5.34. Description of Parts. EASY BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. X No. 7360. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To simplify maintenance. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 10,000 miles in France on 28-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2 - 5 - 11. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 4 - 3. Difference per Car. £ - 18 - 4. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.5.34. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19.6.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 30.5.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 31.5.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.6.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 31.5.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 30.5.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6.6.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 31.5.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 30.5.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 30.5.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 30.5.34. Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||