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 a spring to hold the hand brake lever in the 'off' position to prevent rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 24th February 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED '10.3.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date 24/2/37 X No. 506 Drawing No. N.Sch.4780 Part List Description of Parts. SPRING TO-HOLD HAND BRAKE LEVER IN "OFF" POSITION. Origin. To prevent rattles. Report of Experimental Test. This spring has been called for by Test Dept. It is fitted to GAE-20 and gives no trouble. No rattles of the hand brake lever against its "off" stop occur on this car. 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 5 10, 11, 1 7, 8 4 Cost of New Part 6 6, 1 2, 2 0, 9 8 Nett Increase 1 4 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 22.2.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 7-3-37. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 25.2.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 3.3.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E(absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 3.3.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.2.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. 24.2.37. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 25.2.37. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 24.2.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 24.2.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 25.2.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: J S 6 MAR 1937 | ||