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 proposal for a propellor shaft damping device to prevent over-run rattle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 7th September 1934 | |
| RR 759BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (SH) (S7312, 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 3.11.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 7.9.34. Handwritten Date: 4-10-34 X No. 237. Drawing N. Sch. No. 3911. Part List Description of Parts. PROPELLOR SHAFT DAMPING DEVICE+ Origin. To prevent over-run rattle. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 4-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France. Transmission was free from over-run rattles. We are more anxious that this should be available to cure complaints than that it should be standardised on all cars immediately. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 8 - 5 Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 17 - 7 Difference per Car. £ 2 - 9 - 2 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 2-10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30-10-34 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | . | Agreed G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} C. | 5.10.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.10.34. | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | | BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.10.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.10.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.10.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} AE. | 22.10.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 6.10.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 5.10.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 4.10.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 4.10.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received stamp: J.S. 30 OCT 34 | ||