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 hardened steel pinion bearing adjustment washer to prevent noisy axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 24th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 25.6.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 26 24.5.37. X No. 202 Drawing No. GB.2704. Description of Parts: HARDENED STEEL PINION BEARING ADJUSTMENT WASHER. Origin: To prevent noisy axles. Report of Experimental Test.: Although this washer has not run 10,000 miles it must be an improvement and is badly wanted to prevent hammering out of the present washer with consequent lack of nip on the pinion bearing. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett { Increase / Decrease Negligible. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 25.5.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 21-6-37 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 27.5.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2.6.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.5.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.5.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift}RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 27.5.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 26.5.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 26.5.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||