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 concerning the lubrication of the rear brake actuating shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img277 | |
| Date | 25th September 1931 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/31 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 4.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.31. Description of Parts. Rear Axle. Lubrication of Rear Brake Actuating Shaft. X No. 7350. Drawing No. GL.{G. Linnett}479. Origin. To overcome complaints of seizure. Part List 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. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. and run 20,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of seizure of the brake operating shafts. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 4-3-0 Cost of New Part. £ 4-9-9 Difference per Car. £ -6-9 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct /G/RD. 24.11.31. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 25.11.31. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 26.11.31., Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 3/10/31, Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 28.9.31., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 7.10.31., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 7.10.31., Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 29.9.31., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 29.9.31., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 5.10.31., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 28.9.31., Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 30.9.31., Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, , Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped: ACTION] | ||