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 Mechanics Joints for the 20 HP car to improve transmission.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img134 | |
| Date | 17th December 1928 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M'C C.L'TD COMPLETED 8.3.29 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.12.28 Description of Parts: 20 HP. CAR. MECHANICS JOINTS. X No. 4183 Origin: To improve transmission. Experimental Test Report: Mechanics Joint is a big improvement. Lighter and better wearing characteristics. Road Test Report: This has run 20,000 miles and given no trouble. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 9. 13. 7 Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 11. 11. 7 WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ 1. 18. 0 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 6.3.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 8.3.29 | Agreed. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21/12/28 | Agree for Royce WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 18.12.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 18.12.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.12.28 | Agreed, but hope the G.4. design will be brought in as soon as possible. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.12.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Sheet returned 29.1.29) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.12.28 | Agreed, but suggest oil retain spinning test be specified as part of production. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.12.28 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} These joints cannot be lubricated except by dismantling, therefore complete instructions should be incorporated in hand-book. CWB. | 29.12.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 17.12.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||