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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 the supporting stay for the clutch pedal shaft to prevent movement loss.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img217
Date  6th June 1930
  
RR 753 REVISED (10M) (OF 657 4-1-29) BM. 2/3943
COMPLETED 18.9.30. ORIGINAL
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 6.6.30.
Description of Parts. SUPPORTING STAY TO CLUTCH PEDAL SHAFT.
X No. 7480.
Drawing No. GK.4697.
Origin. To prevent loss of clutch movement by distortion of pedal shaft.
Parts List
Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report.
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
Full travel of clutch obtained in relation to movement of clutch pedal.
Fitted to 23-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. Improved freedom of clutch was obtained.
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.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £1. 9. 3d.
Cost of New Part. £1. 5. 11d.
Difference per Car. £-. 3. 4d. Decrease.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb{R. Bowen}15.9.30. G.16.9.30. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS
BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 17.9.30, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 12/6/30, Agreed LdR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 12.6.30, 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}, but think boss on gear-box casting should be substituted as soon as possible.
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 7.6.30, Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 7.6.30, 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
  
  


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