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 various clutch components including springs, pedal, fingers, and operating lever.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\7\ 07-page150 | |
| Date | 6th September 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. S/6382/4. X7300. COMPLETED 14.2.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date: 6.9.32. Description of Parts: CLUTCH SPRINGS Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}652, CLUTCH PEDAL F.84379 CLUTCH FINGERS Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}666, CLUTCH OPERATING LEVER Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}667. X No. 7300 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To enable 15% stronger clutch springs to be used, thereby reducing wear of the fabrics, without increasing the clutch pedal pressure. Experimental Test Report: Springs were fitted to 19-EX. 10,000 miles trial and eliminated the wear that was occurring with the standard springs. Road Test Report: Complete scheme fitted to 58-GN. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 4-2-8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4-1-4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-1-4 Decrease Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L 9/2/33. G 10/2/33 INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 4-3-33, Agreed sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 14.9.32., Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 7.9.32., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 7.9.32., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 13.9.32., Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 10.9.32., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 7.9.32., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 19.9.32., Agreed (Stopping of clutch requires attention)EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 8.9.32., Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 19.9.32., Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: ANNULLED] [Stamp: Received J.S. 1933] | ||