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 report for the reverse pinion in the gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 25th September 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 17.10.24. Date 25.9.24. Description of Parts. REVERSE PINION IN GEARBOX. Origin. To enable gear to be ground at the Works. Experimental Test Report. This modification was got out in order that reverse pinions could be ground on the Less Bradner Gear Grinder at the Works. The bush has also been modified to prevent seizure. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France on 9-PK. Run 3200 miles on 93-NK. Car has been run full power on reverse for a considerable distance - No troubles. X No. 3322 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. 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............£......... Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 12. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 12. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6d. saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 29.9.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 14.X.24 agreed b johnson MR. B. JOHNSON 14.X.24 agreed MR. ROYCE 9.10.24 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 25.9.24 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 26.9.24 Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 30.9.24 Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 26.9.24 Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 26.9.24 Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 9.10.24 Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 26.9.24 Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 13.10.24 Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives STAMPS: CLASSIFIED M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} OCT 14 1924 RECEIVED | ||