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 carbon graphitic bearings on the Smith electric petrol gauge for the 25/30 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img163 | |
| Date | 15th February 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 15.3.37. 16 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date: 15.2.37. X No. 6112. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: Carbon Graphitic bearings on Smith Electric Petrol Gauge. Origin: To avoid spindle seizing due to corrosion in tank. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to Chassis 6BIV for 18,000 miles and found in satisfactory condition. Independent tests in Messrs. Smith's Laboratory confirm that these bearings are better than the existing ones. Smiths in their letter S1 11.2.37. say there will be no increase in cost. MATERIAL: £ s. d LABOUR: £ s. d CHARGES: £ s. d TOTAL: £ s. d Cost of Old Part: - - - Cost of New Part: - - - Nett Increase Decrease: NO DIFFERENCE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G Rh{R. Hollingworth} 23.2.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS S. | 12-3-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WDR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 8.3.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Ba. for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.3.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 26.2.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 25.2.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Stamp: RECEIVED 19 MAR 1937 | ||