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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).
Standardisation of a shorter propellor shaft to suit a new gearbox.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img209
Date  8th February 1935
  
RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
COMPLETED 16.3.35.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 8.2.35.
X No.7340.
Drawing No.G51227.
Part List
Description of Parts. PROPELLOR SHAFT TO SUIT NEW GEARBOX.
Origin. Shorter Propellor Shaft by 2¼", to suit new gearbox.
Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. No trouble experienced.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ See X. 7310
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.....£.......
Series.....£.......
Series.....£.......
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ Gearbox with 2nd speed synchromesh.
Difference per Car. £
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 2.2.35.
INITIAL DATE REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15.3.35. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.2.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 11.2.35. Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 7.3.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.2.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
EHV.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 11.2.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} 11.2.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8.2.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8.2.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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