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 report for the automatic oiling of the clutch spigot bearing from the gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img204 | |
| Date | 6th June 1930 | |
| RR 788 REVISED (10M) (OG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 26.8.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.6.30. Description of Parts. AUTOMATIC OILING OF CLUTCH SPIGOT BEARING FROM GEAR-BOX. Origin. To overcome uncertain hand oiling of spigot and bring same into line with central oiling scheme. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX for 10,000 miles test. Road Test Report. Fitted --- and run 10,000 miles in France. Clutch operated satisfactorily. No trouble with oiling scheme. Taken down and examined, found oiling had been satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £3. 10. 5d. Cost of New Part. £3. 18. 2d. Difference per Car. £ - 7. 9d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. CN.{Mr Chamberain} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} No. X 872/7480 Drawing No. NS.{Norman Scott}2973 Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 23.8.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12/6/30 Agreed JMR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.6.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.6.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 9.6.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 7.6.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11.6.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.6.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 11.6.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 7.6.30 Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. | ||