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 rear spring shackle to provide more wearing surface.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\6\ 06-page28 | |
| Date | 26th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 788 (1000) (FAL 72 10-7-23) MP 274889. X433 Completed 18/10/23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date 26.9.23. Description of Part: REAR SPRING SHACKLE. Origin: To provide more wearing surface. Experimental Test Report: The circular face on shackle F.4932 is increased from 1.900 to 2.000". This makes wearing faces on each side equal. Road Test Report: Adopted by Springfield. X No. 433 Drawing No. 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. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series....... £...... Series....... £...... Series....... £...... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/LW 8.10.23. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 17 Oct, Agreed b/Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON, 17.10.23, Agreed B.J. MR. ROYCE, 11.10.23, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 8.10.23, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 3.10.23, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 10.10.23, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 27.9.23, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 27.9.23, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, R.{Sir Henry Royce} already agreed - Springfield and Derby. MR. ELLIOTT, 9.10.23, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 1.10.23, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 18.10.23, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||