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 a 2.750' diameter propeller shaft to prevent whirling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\4\ Scan081 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/6382/4. X7340. COMPLETED 26.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32 Description of Parts. PROPELLER SHAFT 2.750" dia. Origin 9/124 Improvement to prevent whirling of shaft. Experimental Test Report. Fitted as results of test carried out on Bump chassis. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The transmission has been particularly free from periods. X No.7340 L.O.P. Drawing No. 80001 Part No. NS.{Norman Scott}3364 List GL.{G. Linnett}556 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 79983 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 79997 Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-7-3 Cost of New Part. £ 1-17-2 Difference per Car. £ 0 . 9 . 11 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GKH 22/10/32. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 25.10.32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20.8.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: PHANTOM OCT 1932 | ||