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 parts for bifurcated rivetting of brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0242 | |
| Date | 1st January 1934 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X719. Completed 15.1.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 1.1.34. Description of Parts. Bifurcated rivetting of brake linings. X No. 719. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test. Run 20,000 miles on the front brakes of 19-G-IV and found satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 1 - 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - - 3 Difference per Car. Difference, per Car. £ - 1 - 3 DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 5/1/34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 12-1-34, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 8.1.34., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 8.1.34., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, , Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 11.1.34., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 8.1.34., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 6.1.34., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 9.1.34., Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}, 9.1.34., Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 6.1.34., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 6.1.34., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 6.1.34., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received. J.S. JAN 12 1934 | ||