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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).
Part standardisation proposal for rear brake drums with detachable liners, including cost estimates.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 16\5\  Scan217
Date  18th March 1926
  
STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. No. 40/SO
COMPLETED 18.3.26.
Date 18.3.26
No. 12051 X
Description of Part. REAR BRAKE DRUMS WITH DETACHABLE LINERS AND WITH SMALLER DIA. THAN PRESENT.
Origin. REPORT of Experimental Dept.
Est. Cost of extra jigs, tools and equipment (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws. 22.6.34) £15.0.0.
Already instructed for 'S' series.
Fitted to SX-22 car and run 10,000 miles in France.
There was no sign of failure.

Table Columns:
Wgt of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. (£ s d)
Wgt of New Part.
Cost of New Part. (£ s d)
Difference per Car. (Negligible)
Difference per Car.
Signature from
INITIAL

Table Rows (Initials):
SC.
.ROW
C.
DR.
A.G.
VB.
ER.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
MR.
B.M.
TRS.
XM.
H.S.

REMARKS:
[Handwritten signature and date] J P L 14/3/26

Stamp: [Red circular stamp] RECEIVED 14 MAR 1926
  
  


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