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 a Dynamo Pinion & Idler Gear due to difficulty in production after hardening.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0235 | |
| Date | 28th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 21.8.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 28.5.37, X No. 1155. Drawing No. E.58445. E.54765. Description of Parts: DYNAMO PINION & IDLER GEAR IN S/ZNX (NOT HARDENED) BRINELL 364-387. Origin: Difficulty in quietening in production due to distortion after hardening. Report of Experimental Test: Satisfactorily 15,000 miles test on 6-B-IV Gear teeth in good condition and no wear as measured in that there was no increase in backlash after the above test. 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: 4 7 7 | 12 10 | 1 2 5 | 1 19 10 Cost of New Part: 4 2 2 | 8 7 | 15 0 | 1 7 9 Nett Decrease: 12 1 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 22.6.37. 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. | 30.6.37 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.7.37 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.6.37 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.7.37.b | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT.{Mr Swift}RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 5.8.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.6.37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 29.6.37 | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||