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).
Proposed standardization of chassis parts, specifically altering the crankshaft extension and stud for lubrication.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\2\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 31th October 1924 | |
| R.R.A. 160-1 16M-2-1-23 45625 ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PROPOSED STANDARDIZATION OF CHASSIS PARTS No.41 Alteration No. 4832/A Date October 31, 1924 To Mr. Belnap The following is proposed: PIECE NOS. AFFECTED: A-6221, A-6222 SECTION NO.: 5010 NAME OF PARTS: Crankshaft Extension, Crankshaft Ext. Stud Signatures implying agreement with the alteration: NAME INITIALS DATE Mr. Olley M.Olley 10/31/24 Mr. Nadin T.Nadin 11/1/24 Mr. Bagnall G.Bagnall " Mr. Hulley W.H.Hulley " Mr. Southern J.Southern 10/31/24 Mr. Caswell E.W.Caswell 11/1/24 Mr. Ross A.C.Ross 11/1/24 Mr. Beaver H.C.Beaver 11/4/24 Mr. Belnap L.J.Belnap " Mr. Royce Mr. Johnson DESCRIPTION of Alteration: To adopt crankshaft extension and stud drilled as shown in prints herewith to admit fog from crankcase for lubrication of clutch spigot bearing. PURPOSE of Alteration: Note: This change was suggested by Mr.Haldenby during his visit last year. It was made on 6 cars, all of which are in satisfactory operation. The first of these to be examined 69 JH has run 12,500 miles. Everything was in excellent condition and spigot well lubricated with a small amount of engine oil all up bore of crankshaft extension. We propose to put this alteration into regular manufacture on December 15, 1924 unless we hear from Mr. Johnson and Mr. Royce to the contrary. Tested: As stated Estimated cost: 15¢ per car. Proposed Chassis at which alteration should start: 1050 Cost of parts scrapped, if any: None Increase in weight, if any: Slight decrease | ||