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 a modification to balance weight studs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\2\ Scan164 | |
| Date | 18th June 1934 | |
| RR 788 (SH) (SZ674. 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 11.7.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts. MODIFICATION TO BALANCE WEIGHT STUDS. Origin. To prevent failure of fixing and to bring design into line with Bentley. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of failure. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 15 - 1 Cost of New Part. £ 1 - 0 - 6 Difference per Car. £ - 5 - 5 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rt 12-6-34 Date 18.6.34 X No. 7010 Drawing No. Part List Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6-7-34 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 21.6.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 25.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.6.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 18.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Recd. J.S. 5 JUL 1934 | ||