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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).
Standardisation of screw threaded synchromesh cones for top, third, and second speed.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 94\2\  scan0279
Date  10th July 1937
  
RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070
COMPLETED 21.8.37.
PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS.
Date 10.7.37.
X No. 328.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts: SCREW THREADED SYNCHROMESH CONES.
9° for top and third. 8° for 2nd. speed.
Origin: To improve operation and give greater freedom from "crashing"
Report of Experimental Test.
Ran 20000 miles on 35-EX in France.
Threads still in good condition, operation satisfactory.
MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Cost of Old Part: 17 10 | 1 1 10 | 1 18 3 | 3 17 11
Cost of New Part: 17 10 | 1 2 1 | 1 18 8 | 3 18 7
Nett Increase: 8d
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GIRL 9.7.37.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.8.37. | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
C. | 19.7.37. | Agreed C.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.7.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.7.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | |
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 12.7.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 13.7.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 10.7.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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