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 the S/ZN axle pinion bearing adjustment washer for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img006 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (49988) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 8.12.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF WASHERS Date Issued 2.11.37. Sheet No. P.5. Drg. No. L.O.P.S. Description S/ZN AXLE PINION BEARING ADJUSTMENT WASHER. Purpose To reduce wear and consequent slack. Brief Report and Remarks Ran 15,000 miles on 32-EX with no measureable slack. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as possible. Report References By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Material Labour Burden Total Old Parts £0.0.2. £0.0.4. £0.0.7. £0.1.1. New Parts £0.0.5. £0.0.4. £0.0.7. £0.1.4. Increase in Cost £ 0.0.3. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 16.11.37. Cost of Tools £ No. tool costs. Production Position and Comments Can be introduced without scrap at the 1st. chassis in "D" series. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}23.11.37. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 1st Chassis in D Series. Signature Date Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 7-12-37. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HE | ||