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 report for Gleason Skew Bevels for the rear axle, intended to overcome noisy axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img023 | |
| Date | 15th January 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 M) (S.F. 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2881. COMPLETED 15.1.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Page. 2. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Gleason Skew Bevels for Rear Axle. X 3612. Drawing No. G.7011-7012 Part List. G.6384-6382. Origin. To overcome noisy axles. Experimental Test Report. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2.1.20. Axle fitted with these gears has been run on the Dynamometer for 20 hours, the gears were in excellent condition at the finish. Road Test Report. An axle fitted with these type of gears was fitted to 7CA car in 1914. The car has run since then 11,000 to 12,000 miles. The gears were not quiet when first fitted, they have improved slightly with running. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. 17 lbs. 12 ozs. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. 18 lbs. 6 ozs. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. 10 ozs. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 9.1.20. | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE. | 14/1/20 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD. | 9.1.20. | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. | | Mr. PLATFORD. | 9.1.20. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. | 9.1.20. | O.K. I hope this material in first 500 is all right. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. | 9.1.20. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. | | Agreed. 2.1.20 PBarrington Mr. DAY. | 9.1.20. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||