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 the propellor shaft sliding joint at the rear of the shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img304 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1937 | |
| COMPLETED 23.8.37. RR 755 (10H) 38137 7.4.37 WHK 26070 PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date: 3.8.37. X No. 337. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: PROPELLOR SHAFT SLIDING JOINT AT REAR OF SHAFT. Origin: To prevent unbalance of grear in joint shaking the gearbox and producing vibration. Report of Experimental Test.: Ran 20,000 miles on 35-EX in France. Condition satisfactory. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease NO DIFFERENCE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 28.7.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.2.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 6..37. | Agreed C. XXX DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SUR. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 4.8.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 4.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||