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 an altered position of an anti-rattle felt collar on the steering control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0332 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1936 | |
| RR 78B (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 25.8.36. Ph. III 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 2.7.36. Description of Parts. ALTERED POSITION OF ANTI-RATTLE FELT COLLAR - STEERING CONTROL. Origin. To assist in overcoming complaints of control rattles by Test Dept. Also slightly lighter and cheaper. Report of Experimental Test. Tested on 37-KX and is a slight improvement. It is anticipated that the rattles will be eliminated by increasing the clearance of the metal parts adjacent to the felt collar. X No. 350 Drawing No. 4869. Part List 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 from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Bb. 22.6.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24.8.36. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.7.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.7.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.8.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.6.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.7.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S 24 AUG 1936 | ||