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 graphite bearings on the Smith Electric petrol gauge for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img161 | |
| Date | 15th February 1937 | |
| 4/ RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 15.3.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 15.2.37. X No. 6112 Drawing No. Part No. Description of Parts. Carbon Graphite 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 Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease 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} - - - NO DIFFERENCE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 23.2.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12-3-37. | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WGR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 8.3.37. | 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} | 1.3.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 24.2.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 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} Stamp: J.S. 12 MAR 1937 | ||