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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).
List of standardisation sheet updates for various components, awaiting signature.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\3\  scan0330
Date  29th October 1937
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.1/T29.10.37.

Standardisation Sheets.

The following Sheets are up to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for signature :-

P.III. X.314 Modified milling of connecting rod panels.
P.III X.317 Extra oil holes in spring drive centre plate to improve lubrication of cotton duck friction washers.
P.III X.328 Baffle washers on servo drive shaft replaced by plain washers.
P.III X.350 Set up adjustment of side steering tube springs increased from 0.005-0.007 to 0.010-0.015.
P.III X.350 Inner steering column tube connecting steering wheel to cam made in two parts brazed together instead of one piece.
P.III X.1028 Front and rear brake drums in chromidium.
P.III X.1263 S.U. high pressure petrol pump in the frame.
P.III X.1269 Coupling piece between dynamo and water pump.

[Illegible Signature] [Illegible Signature]

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.
All signed on 17/11/37 LS
  
  


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