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 balanced crank for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img076 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120. 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. COMPLETED 16.1.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. BALANCED CRANK TO SCH.1549. Origin. Improve bearing conditions on 40/50. Experimental Test Report. The engine of 19-EX. shewed an improvement in high speed smoothness. Road Test Report. 6,000 miles on 19EX. Will have completed 10,000 miles before chassis leave test. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 55-6-9d Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 59-15-3d Difference per Car. £ 4-8-8d Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct Rb.{R. Bowen}5.1.33.G.9.1.33. WorSeries.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13.1.33. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 13/6/32 | Experimental Agreement Agreed. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.6.32. | Agreed. Subject at finish of 10,000 miles Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.6.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 15.6.32. | Think weights should be forged solid with shaft. then agree RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.6.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.6.32. | Agreed per conditions above EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||