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 a brake clank silencer and stop for front brake ropes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page289 | |
| Date | 8th April 1930 | |
| X 5420 . COMPLETED 8.5.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. BRAKE CLANK SILENCER AND STOP FOR FRONT BRAKE ROPES. Origin. To prevent noise when brakes are released. Experimental Test Report. This device is most effective and overcomes a common source of complaint. Road Test Report. Run 14,000 Miles on 14.O.H in France. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ negligible Agreed. ABr.{A. B. Roberts} Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: C W Wade 4/5/30. Date 8.4.30. X No. 5420 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Consumers. 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 Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........E...... Series.........E...... Series.........E...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.A. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-5-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29.4.30 | Agreed p.p. R.{Sir Henry Royce}-RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Ry. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} A.{Mr Adams} R.{Sir Henry Royce} absent in France. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 9.4.30 | Agreed to provision of dashpot, but think a better scheme must be got out. We are now doing this. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.4.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.4.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 9.4.30 | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMPS: Green oval stamp: CHASSIS Purple rectangular stamp: S.U.P. Blue circular stamp: Received 9. MAY | ||