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 Phantom III propeller shaft sliding joint at the rear of the shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 9th June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 23.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts: PROPELLOR SHAFT SLIDING JOINT AT REAR OF SHAFT. Origin: To prevent unbalance of grease in joint shaking, the gearbox and producing vibration. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 20,000 miles on 35-EX in France. Condition satisfactory. STAMP: RECEIVED 14 AUG 1937 J.S. 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 Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease No Difference Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 28.7.37. 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. | 6.8.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 4.8.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 4.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||