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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 chassis parts to overcome the failure of friction plates on the engine damper.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img089
Date  18th September 1932
  
COMPLETED 22.9.32
STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS
Description of Part: ENGINE WITH NEW TYPE FRICTION DAMPER. STRAIGHTEN FRICTION PLATES.
Drawing No.: X 1950
Object: To overcome failure of friction plates.
The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted....... O.G. series.
Date when chassis will be handed to test. 15th Oct. 1932.
Cost of scrapped material, if any......... Nil.
Cost of jigs and tools................... Nil.
TABLE:
INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS
SC, 15.9.32, AGREED. SC
R, 15.9.32, [STAMPED]
WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 20.9.32, AGREED. WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C, 19.9.32, AGREED. C
RH{R. Hollingworth}, 19.9.32, AGREED. RH{R. Hollingworth}
DC, 19.9.32, AGREED. DC
WJ, 19.9.32, AGREED. WJ
TH, 19.9.32, AGREED. TH
E, 19.9.32, AGREED. EA
MP, 21.9.32, AGREED. MP
HA, , AGREED. HA
  
  


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