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 for ball bearings on governor short shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img070 | |
| Date | 4th December 1926 | |
| RR 759 REVISED (10M) (DE.444 6-10-26) BM. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 17.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.12.26 Description of Parts. BALL BEARINGS ON GOVERNOR SHORT SHAFT. Origin. To improve the governor performance. Experimental Test Report. This cannot affect the reliability of the car and it is considered that it should be standardised at once to reduce complaints. Road Test Report. This modification reduces the lag in the governor at the higher speeds. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 15. 3d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 3. 0d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 7. 9d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rbt 9.12.26 X No. 8140 Drawing N.sch No. 820. No. 2. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [X] 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.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... STAMPED: PHANTOM INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 17.12.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 6/12/26 | Agreed FHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 10.12.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.12.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 7/12/26 | Agreed OE PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 6.12.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 4.12.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||