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 document for a dynamo cut-out with double contacts for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\3\ img333 | |
| Date | 15th January 1937 | |
| SERVICE DEPT. HLT/HW J.W.A. COMPLETED 1.2.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 15/1/37, 1.12.36 X No. 6142 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: DYNAMO CUT-OUT WITH DOUBLE CONTACTS TO R.R. SCH. S45 & SPRINGS D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 54809. Origin: To reduce volt-drop and overheating of cut-out. Report of Experimental Test: With ventilated dynamos heavy currents can be taken without distress but it is necessary to fit double contacts on the cut-out to deal with the extra load. Three cut-outs modified have run :- 14,000 miles on Ph.III chassis 32-EX. 13,000 " " " " 36-EX. Cost Table: MATERIAL, LABOUR, CHARGES, TOTAL £ s. d, £ s. d, £ s. d, £ s. d Cost of Old Part: 1 1, 7, 1 0, 2 8 Cost of New Part: 2 7, 8, 1 2, 4 5 Nett Increase: 1 9 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GILL 11.1.37. Approval Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS A.{Mr Adams}, 20-1-37, Agreed. S.g JWOR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, , Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C., 18.1.37, Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 19.1.37, Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 16.1.37, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 18.1.37, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P., 15.1.37, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 15.1.37, Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 15.1.37, Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, 15.1.37, Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, 23.1.37, Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: RECEIVED 20 JAN 1937, J.S. | ||