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 larger bolts for the axle control bracket to prevent them from coming loose.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0211 | |
| Date | 26th February 1934 | |
| RR 7898N (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 X 201 Completed 14.3.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 26.2.34. Description of Parts. AXLE CONTROL - LARGER BOLTS HOLDING CONTROL BRACKET TO AXLE. Origin. To overcome control bracket bolts coming loose. Report of Experimental Test. Similar bolts used on axle of 4-B-IV, which has run 10,000 miles, without coming loose. 201. X No. N. Sch. 3749. Drawing No. F.3689/90. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L. 3.3.34 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 13-3-34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 6.3.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 6.3.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.3.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.3.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 5.3.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 7.3.34. Agreed AE. MN. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 6.3.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 5.3.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 5.3.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5.3.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||