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 report for improved starter dogs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 25th June 1934 | |
| RR 7886N (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 12.7.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 25.6.34 Date 30.4.34. X No. 224. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: IMPROVED STARTER DOGS. Origin: To facilitate removal of fan belt. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to B-23-AE and found satisfactory. Does not require new Starting Handle. Lec.3784 Dog. Fan Hub EB.1644. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRT 21-6-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9-7-34. | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.6.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.6.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 4.7.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 27.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 25.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received. J.S. 7 JUL 1934 | ||