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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 Nitro Hardened Crankshaft for chassis parts.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img064
Date  17th August 1932
  
COMPLETED 11.11.32.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts. NITRO HARDENED CRANKSHAFT.
Origin. To reduce wear.
Experimental Test Report.
A standardisation sheet was issued 19/9/30 for this part. Twelve production cars were produced and despatched with these shafts. We have been asked to re-issue the standardisation sheet to cover standard production in all future P.II. cars.
Road Test Report.
Run 10,000 miles in France in 23-EX. Fitted to 12 production cars, no troubles.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 13-5-3d.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 15-9-9d.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 2-3-1d Increase.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on : Series......... Series......... Series.........
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/rb{R. Bowen}9.11.32 G.9.11.32.
Drawing No.
Part List
INITIAL    DATE    REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}    10.10.32    Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce}    24/8/32    Agreed R
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}    19.8.32.    Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C.    19.8.32.    Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}    22.8.32.    Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}    23.8.32.    Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}    22.8.32.    Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}    18.8.32.    Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Very Good results on test.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}    19.8.32.    Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey}    31.8.32.    Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}        Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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