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 leather washers on the rear brake bell crank levers for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img258 | |
| Date | 15th January 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 1.2.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 15.1.37. X No. 306. Drawing No. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}-ph. Part List 4778 Description of Parts. LEATHER WASHERS ON REAR BRAKE BELL CRANK LEVERS. Origin. To prevent rusting of shaft due to entry of water. Report of Experimental Test. A seizure has occurred on 36-EX which had not these leather washers fitted. Running on 32-EX and 37-EX, and will run in France on 35-EX. We consider this small modification should be standardised right away. 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} Cost of Old Part 4 10 4 1 7 2. 16 1 Cost of New Part 5 2 4 3 7 5 16 11 Nett Increase 10 Nett Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen} 13.1.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 29.1.37. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WGR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 18.1.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.1.37. 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} 19.1.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. 16.1.37. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Suggest increase lubrication supply. 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} HSR. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 15.1.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||