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 the Servo Motor Centre Ball Bearing on the Servo Bridge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\3\ Scan111 | |
| Date | 5th October 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 2/8382/4. COMPLETED 19.4.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SERVO MOTOR CENTRE BALL BEARING ON SERVO BRIDGE. Origin. To overcome binding of servo due to wear of bearing. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. to overcome wear of bronze bearing which caused binding of the servo and loss of efficiency. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. and ran 10,000 miles in France dismantled and examined at finish of test and found it to be in an excellent condition. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1 - 1 - 9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1 - 4 - 9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0 . 3 . 0 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L 12/4/33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Date 5.10.32. X No. 7370 Drawing No. LeC. 3083. Part List INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-4-33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 10.10.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.10.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 6.10.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.10.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.10.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 10.10.32 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 7.10.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 1.11.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: PHANTOM STAMP: Received 13 APR 1933 J.S. | ||