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 parts for the Phantom III, concerning Large Differential Thrust Washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| RR 35 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 14.10.37 PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts: LARGE DIFFERENTIAL THRUST WASHERS. Origin: To decrease wear and rate of development of slack. Report of Experimental Test. Have been dyna. tested. Ran 20,000 miles on 35-EX in France. In both cases condition good and a great improvement on the small washers. Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease: Included under Standardisation Sheet X.No.302. Stiffer Rear Axle Shafts to Drawing N.SCH.4982. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 16.9.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-10-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 28.9.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.9.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.9.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 5.10.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 28.9.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Date: 24.9.37 (crossed out 8.6.37) X No. 302 Drawing No. Part List Stamp: J.S. 13 OCT 1937 | ||