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 servo threads on synchromesh cones on drawing G.83964.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 22th June 1936 | |
| RR 755B (tOH) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 2x800 COMPLETED 4.9.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 22.6.36 X No. 228 Drawing No. Description of Parts: SERVO THREADS ON SYNCHROMESH CONES AS ON DRAWING G.83964. Origin: To provide increased efficiency required when clutch fabric is on driven member. Report of Experimental Test. Run 17,000 miles on B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Good gear change throughout. Similar schemes have run on 21-G-IV and on Ph.III experimental boxes. Cost Table: Cost of Old Part: MATERIAL £3 s.3 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, LABOUR £2 s.5 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, CHARGES £3 s.8 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, TOTAL £9 s.4 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of New Part: MATERIAL £3 s.3 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, LABOUR £2 s.10 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, CHARGES £4 s.3 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, TOTAL £10 s.4 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Nett Increase: 1 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/R 4.8.36. Approval Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 3-9-36, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 31.8.36., For Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} C., 21.8.36., Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 26.8.36., Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 24.8.36., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 21.8.36., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 31.8.36., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 21.8.36., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 21.8.36., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 19.8.36., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. SEP 3 | ||