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 carbon graphitic bearings on the Smith electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img159 | |
| Date | 15th March 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} K.{Mr Kilner} 21800 COMPLETED 10.3.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 15.3.37 X No. 6112. Drawing No. Description of Parts: Carbon Graphitic Bearings on Smith Electric Petrol Gauge. Origin: To avoid spindle seizing due to corrosion in tank. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to Chassis 6BIV for 18,000 miles and found in satisfactory condition. Independent tests in Messrs. Smiths Laboratory confirm that these bearings are better than the existing ones. Smiths in their letter S1 11.2.37 say there will be no increase in cost. Cost of Old Part: £ - s. - d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} - Cost of New Part: £ - s. - d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} - Nett Increase: NO DIFFERENCE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 23.2.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 8-3-37. | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 25.2.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 25.2.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||