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 document for a starter motor pinion drive for replacements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan160 | |
| Date | 28th June 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 (HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) 45587 COMPLETED 16/7/24 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.6.24. Description of Parts. STARTER MOTOR PINION DRIVE FOR REPLACEMENTS. Origin. For replacements of Bendix type Drive on cars 1 to 300. X No. 3587 Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. d This is an improved Bijur type drive to fit to existing starter motors and engines. It is the same principle as the present standard Bijur Drive but has better details. Road Test Report. Fitted to 7-G-11 - run 8500 miles - no troubles. 6500 starts made on engine test stand. This is a definite improvement over the Bendix. [STAMP] CHASSIS A Scrap and replace at all costs, including 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. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 12. 6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 12. 6 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.................£........... Series.................£........... Series.................£........... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MY/Rhs. 7.7.24. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 8/7/24 | Agreed Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 15/7/24 | agreed MR. ROYCE | 1.7.24 | Agreed, FHR. Shows the great value of more correct design and proportion. MR. WORMALD | 30.6.24 | Agreed, Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 1.7.24 | Agreed, Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 1.7.24 | Agreed, Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 1.7.24 | Agreed, BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 1.7.24 | Agreed, EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Please instruct to use in case failure of drives - 1 to 300 - re. Springs etc. MR. ELLIOTT | 1.7.24 | Agreed, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 1.7.24 | Agreed, PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 7.7.24 | Agreed, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||