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 chassis parts, specifically the automatic oiling of the clutch spigot bearing from the gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\1\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 6th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 345 19-7-29) 5M. 6/643. X.872. COMPLETED 26.8.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.6.30. X No. 872. / 7480. Drawing No. NS.{Norman Scott}2973. Description of Parts. AUTOMATIC OILING OF CLUTCH SPIGOT BEARING FROM GEAR BOX. Origin. To overcome uncertain hand oiling of spigot and bring same into line with central oiling scheme. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX. for 10,000 miles test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX and run 10,000 miles. Free clutch operated satisfactorily with no trouble with oiling scheme. Taken down and examined, oiling found satisfactory. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 10 - 5 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 18 - 2 Difference per Car. £ - - 7/9 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. RG{Mr Rowledge} U. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. Bg. 23-8-30 agreed sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12.6.30 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.6.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.6.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 9.6.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 7.6.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11.6.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.6.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 11.6.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 7.6.30 Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. RECEIVED J.S. 21 MAY 1930 | ||