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 strengthened pivot pin parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 8th January 1935 | |
| RR 755B (5H) (57394, 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1 COMPLETED 21.2.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 8.1.35. X No. 201. Drawing No. Sch 4303. Part List Description of Parts. STRENGTHENED PIVOT PIN PARTS. Origin. To overcome failures. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to B-23-AE. Endurance and fatigue testing proceeding. Cost Table: Weight of Old Part. OLD PARTS. LABOUR: 3s. E.C.: 4s. MATERIAL: 8s 7d. TOTAL: 9s 2 1/2d. Weight of New Part. NEW PARTS. LABOUR: 1s 2d. E.C.: 1s. MATERIAL: 11s 8d. TOTAL: 11s 9 1/2d. Difference per Car. DIFFERENCE. TOTAL: 2s 7d. INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. G/RL. 14/1/35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Approval Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 20-2-35, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 24.1.35, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 24.1.35, Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 6.2.35, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 24.1.35, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 23.1.35, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 10.2.35, Agreed Al. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}, 23.1.35, Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 23.1.35, Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 23.1.35, Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 23.1.35, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received, J.S., 20 FEB 1935 | ||