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 Morganite Ego brushes on the dynamo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\1\ img053 | |
| Date | 22th February 1935 | |
| RR 755a (SH) (69654. 19-9-34) 5M 9/1532/5 COMPLETED 15.4.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 22.2.35. Handwritten date: 28-3-35 X No. 6093. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. MORGANITE EGO BRUSHES ON DYNAMO. Origin. To improve Brush wear and commutation. Report of Experimental Test. These brushes have proved satisfactory on 20/25 production, and have run 20,000 miles on 4-B-IV satisfactorily. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ NIL Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 23.3.35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commencement on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12-4-35 | Agreed S.G. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.4.35 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 29.3.35 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.4.35 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.4.35 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.3.35 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.4.35 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 29.3.35 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 29.3.35 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.3.35 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.3.35 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received 12 APR 1935 J.S. | ||