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 proposal for modified dust covers for front brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page223 | |
| Date | 20th February 1926 | |
| RR 746 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}190 12-9-24) MS BOILER V5940 COMPLETED 8.3.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.2.26 Description of Parts: MODIFIED DUST COVERS FOR FRONT BRAKES. X No. 5480 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To prevent mud getting on brakes. Experimental Test Report: There has been several complaints of mud getting on to the 20 HP. front brakes and causing brake jaggers, or excessive wear. It is proposed to rivet a flange to existing covers. See Hsl/LG3.2.26. attc. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL/LG3.3.26. Road Test Report: Fitted to 9-G-111 run 800 miles on very muddy roads - proved to be very effective. Fitted to 10-S-111 run 400 miles - same results as on 9-G-111. Weight of Old Part: Weight of New Part: Difference per Car: Cost of Old Part: £ - s. 9. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 0d. Cost of New Part: £ 1. s. 1. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6d. Difference per Car: £ - s. 12. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. W. De Looze. 5.3.26. SIGNATURES: MR. JOHNSON - 8 March - Agreed & MR. B. JOHNSON - 9.3.26 - Agreed MR. ROYCE - 23.2.26 - Agreed. FHR. Ought not Phantom to be made the same; why is one different to the other? MR. WORMALD - 24.2.26 - Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE - 4.3.26 - Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY - 22.2.26 - Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY - 4.3.26 - Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD - 22.2.26 - Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT - 23.2.26 - Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY - 27.2.26 - Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES - 4.3.26 - Agreed. E.Hives. [Right hand side options] 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 use. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£...... Series.....£...... Series.....£...... [Stamps] [Green Stamp]: FHP CHASSIS B [Purple Stamp]: RECEIVED MAR 3 1926 [Handwritten notes left margin] 3-30 5/3/26 | ||