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 wider rear brake shoes for chassis parts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page223 | |
Date | 5th June 1930 | |
RR 785 (10M) (3-7-30) SM. 6/2571. √7360 COMPLETED 5.11.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.6.30. X No. 7360. Drawing No. LOP. 8278 Parts List CL 367. Description of Parts. REAR BRAKES. WIDER BRAKE SHOES. FOOT BRAKE 2.250". HAND BRAKE 1.250". Origin. To increase life of foot brake and lessen movement of foot pedal, keeping it off foot board for long duration of braking. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted and tested on 23-EX. Efficient braking and life brake shoes increased. Fitted to 23-EX. and run 10,000 miles. No adjustment necessary during this mileage. The condition of brake shoes excellent. A Scrap and replace on all 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £16. 7. 2d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £16.11. 1d. Difference per Car. £- 3.11d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}30.10.30. G.31.10.30. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4.11.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12.6.30 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.6.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 7.6.30 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.6.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 9.6.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 7.6.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11.6.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.6.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 11.6.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||