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 rear axle pinion bearing with 20% increased capacity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 27th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 30.6.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 27.5.37. X No. 202. Drawing No. Ex.23493. Description of Parts: REAR AXLE PINION BEARING OF 20% INCREASED CAPACITY. Origin: To reduce axle troubles. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 15,000 miles in France on 6-B-IV. Similar bearings have done 11,000 miles on 23-AE and 6,500 miles on 5-B-IV in England. Also fitted to 3 trials cars. Can be used retrospectively; fits in same space. Cost Table: MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 1 0 10 | 7 | 1 0 | 1 2 5 Cost of New Part: 1 2 1 | 7 | 1 0 | 1 3 8 Nett { Increase: | | | 1 3 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RL, 14.6.37. Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-6-37 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agreed. C. | 18.6.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 24.6.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Additional tool cost necessary. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||