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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 bifurcated rivetting for clutch linings to reduce cost.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\7\  07-page162
Date  10th May 1934
  
RR 788 (SH) (S2674. 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6.
COMPLETED 21.6.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 10.5.34
X No. 7300
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. BIFURCATED RIVETTING OF CLUTCH LININGS.
Origin. TO REDUCE COST.
Report of Experimental Test. Ran 10,000 miles on 28-EX. in France and found to be satisfactory.
Cost of Old Part. £ - 7 - 0
Cost of New Part. £ - 1 - 3
Difference per Car. £ - 5 - 9 DECREASE
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH. 18-5-34.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series........£......
Series........£......
Series........£......
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19-6-34 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 30.5.34 | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.34 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.5.34 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.5.34 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.34 | Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
STAMP: Received. J.S. 19 JUN 1934
  
  


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