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 balancing cam on the camshaft to cure timing gear rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\5\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1933 | |
| RR 788A (SH) (R2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X5090 Completed 19.12.33 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.11.33 Description of Parts. BALANCING CAM ON CAMSHAFT. Origin. To cure timing gear rattles. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted and standardised on Bentley cars. Cures timing gear rattles. X No5090. Drawing LeC. No. 8646. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3-8-1 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5-8-6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2-0-5 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct G Roth 4/12/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 18-12-33 Agreed S.G. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 6.12.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 6.12.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.12.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.12.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 6.12.33 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Against above increase in cost should be considered saving in repairs now excessive. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.12.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 7.12.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 6.12.33 Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 6.12.33 Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 5.12.33 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5.12.33 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] Received. J.S. DEC 16 1933 | ||