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 an anti-squeaking front axle brake shoe to reduce complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img241 | |
| Date | 4th December 1930 | |
| RR 788 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 6.3.31. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.12.30. Description of Parts. ANTI-SQUEAKING BRAKE SHOE. FRONT AXLE. X No. 7930. Drawing No. 7420. Part List Origin. To reduce complaints. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. This is the best cure for squeaking front brakes we have so far tried. Run 10,000 miles on a number of Trials cars. Giving complete satisfaction on 25-EX. in America. 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £1. 13. 8d. Cost of New Part. £3. 2. 1d. Difference per Car. £1. 8. 5d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD27.2.31 G.2.3.31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3.3.30. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 6/1/30 | Agreed JHF WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.12.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.12.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.12.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.12.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.12.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 8.12.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} (Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} away.) | ||