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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 support guard for the sump filter on a Phantom III.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img357
Date  24th November 1937
  
RR 755 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059
COMPLETED 1.1.38.
PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 24.11.37.
Description of Parts: SUPPORT GUARD FOR SUMP FILTER. (Oil).
X No. 1139.
Drawing No. Lc. 3887.
Part List
Origin: COLLAPSE OF GAUZE FILTER. File
Report of Experimental Test:
In the majority of our experimental units the gauze has been found collapsed when removed, and is most unsightly.
Supported gauze ran 17,000 miles on 32-EX without any deformation.
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
Cost of New Part
Nett Increase Decrease
NEG 1018LK.{L. King}
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. O/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.11.37.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 21.12.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 26.11.37 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
C. | 26.11.37 | Agreed C.
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.11.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.11.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 23.12.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} See over.
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.11.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 24.11.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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