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 pedals with vulcanised rubber pads to prevent rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 7th September 1934 | |
| RR 755BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (SH) (S7312, 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 7.1.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 7.9.34. Description of Parts. PEDALS WITH RUBBER PADS VULCANISED DIRECT ON TO THE PEDAL PLATE. Origin. To delete rattles by clipped-on pads becoming loose. X No. 235. Drawing No. left to Design Part E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and List Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 4-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France. Wear of pads normal, no sign of coming adrift from pedal plate. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RH{R. Hollingworth} 27/11/34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 3-1-35. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C. 6.12.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 6.12.34. Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 12.12.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 6.12.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6.12.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} AE. 14.12.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 6.12.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 6.12.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 5.12.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5.12.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp]: J.S. Received. JAN 3 1935 | ||