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 rear brake equalising shaft to suit a synchro mesh gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\4\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 8th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7586. X5310, COMPLETED 20.4.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.1.32. Description of Parts. REAR BRAKE EQUALISING SHAFT TO SUIT SYNCHRO MESH GEARBOX. Origin. To prevent equalising shaft fouling propeller shaft. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. This is the same equaliser but the position is slightly altered. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. The position of the shaft caused the brake ropes to foul. D.O. has been notified. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 5-19-3d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5-18-3d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 1-0d. Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Ro.{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}15.4.32.G.15.4.32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... X No. 5330 No. 5310 Drawing No. GL.{G. Linnett}518 LOP. Part G.54804 List G.54801 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19.4.32 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 23.1.32 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 13.1.32 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 13.1.32 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 20.1.32 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.1.32 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.1.32 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.1.32 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.1.32 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 18.1.32 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||