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 modified brake lever.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img135 | |
| Date | 30th May 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M.C.L.TD ORIGINAL COMPLETED 8.4.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.5.28 Description of Parts. MODIFIED BRAKE LEVER. X No. 5420 Drawing No. Part List Origin. Improved design and simplified. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. 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. This brake lever was got out to be used in conjunction with the sub-frame - it is a neater and simpler scheme compared with the present one. It is proposed to use it without the sub-frame. Run 18,000 miles on 11-G3. " 15,000 " " 10-G3. No trouble. P.I.P CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. WOT. Cost of Old Part. £5. 2. 6d. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series...£....... Series...£....... Series...£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £6. 8. 8d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £1. 6. 2d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RB.{R. Bowen} 5.4.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} INITIAL DATE REMARKS S.G. 8.4.29 Agreed. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 1/6/28 Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 31.5.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 4.6.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1.6.28 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.6.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (sheet returned 29.1.29) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.6.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 1/6/28 Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey} 5.6.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 6.6.28 Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 30.5.28 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||