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 a support guard for the oil sump filter to prevent gauze collapse on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\3\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 23th September 1937 | |
| RR 735 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 1.1.38. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 23.9.37 X No. 1139 Drawing No. 5665 Part List Description of Parts: SUPPORT GUARD FOR SUMP FILTER (oil) Origin: COLLAPSE OF GAUZE FILTER. Report of Experimental Test. In the majority of our experimental units the gauze has been found collapsed when removed, and is most unsightly. Supported gauze ran 17,000 miles on 32-EX without any deformation. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 23.11.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 31-12-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 26.11.37 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.11.37 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.12.37 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 23.12.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} See Over. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.11.37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 24.11.37 | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [STAMP] J.S. 31 DEC 1937 | ||