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 nut, sleeve, and stop for the Bijur Drive on a starter motor to improve engagement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0329 | |
| Date | 17th June 1935 | |
| RR 755B (LH{Mr Haworth}) (69654. 19-9-34) BM. 3/1832/5 COMPLETED 4.9.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 17/6/35 31.5.35. X No. 6134. Description of Parts: Nut, Sleeve and stop for Bijur Drive on starter motor with 4-start thread 30°10' helix angle. Stronger pinion return spring. Origin: DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}947. To improve engagement and disengagement of motor drive. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to chassis 1-B-IV, B-23-AE, 3-B-IV, and 5-B-IV. 1700 starts on 3-B-IV whilst on car. 500 starts on 5-B-IV in addition to normal operation with satisfactory results. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £: See over Cost of New Part. £: See over Difference per Car. £: - 1 - 1 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rf. 16-8-35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 2-9-35., Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 19.8.35., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 19.8.35., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 27.8.35., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 26.8.35., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 19.8.35., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 23.8.35., Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 19.8.35., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 19.8.35., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 17.8.35., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. 28 AUG | ||