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 reverse pinion in a gearbox to allow for grinding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img244 | |
| Date | 25th September 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 COMPLETED 16.10.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.24. Description of Parts. REVERSE PINION IN GEARBOX. X No. 3311 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To enable gear to be ground at the Works. Experimental Test Report. This modification was got out in order that reverse pinions could be ground on the Lees Bradner Gear Grinder at the Works. The bush has also been modified to prevent seizure. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France on 9-PK. Run 3200 miles on 93-NK. Car has been run full power on reverse for a considerable distance - No troubles. 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 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 12. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 12. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. 6d saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rus. 29.9.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 14.10.24 Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON 14.10.24 Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE 9/10/24 Agreed FWR MR. WORMALD 25.9.24 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 26.9.24 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 30.9.24 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 26.9.24 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 26.9.24 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 9/10/24 Agreed MR. NORTHEY 26.9.24 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 13.10.24 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. [Stamped in green ink across the middle: 2nd CLASS] | ||