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 needle bearings in propeller shaft joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1933 | |
| RR 785A (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X5340 COMPLETED 24.11.33. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.11.33 Description of Parts. NEEDLE BEARINGS IN PROPELLER SHAFT JOINTS. X No.5340. Drawing No. Sch No. 3827 Part List Origin. To prevent seizing up of mechanics joint bearings. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted, tested and standardised on Bentley cars. Needle bearings were found much superior to the plain bearings. RECEIVED 23 XI 33 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2 . 12 . 9. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2 . 17 . 8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - . 4 . 11 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL. 10/11/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£..... Series.........£..... Series.........£..... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 23-11-33 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 13.11.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 13.11.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 13.11.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.11.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.11.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 13.11.33 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} if OK. after 10,000 miles test - oil retain etc. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.11.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 16.11.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 18.11.33 Agreed BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 11.11.33 Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 11.11.33 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 10.11.33 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||