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 a 20 HP car to improve transmission.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\1\ Scan094 | |
| Date | 17th December 1928 | |
| RR 78B REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M`Y` C.L`TD` 4183 COMPLETED 8-3-29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.12.28 Description of Parts. 20 HP. CAR. MECHANICS JOINTS. 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. J.S. RECEIVED 18 DEC 1928 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £9-13-7. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £11-11-7. Wbr. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £1-18-0 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 4/3/29 X No. 4183 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sq. | 7-3-28. | Agreed Sq. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 21.12.28 | Agreed. FHR. 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} | 29.12.28 | Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} These joints cannot be lubricated except by dismantling, therefore complete instructions should be incorporated in the hand-book. PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. | 29.12.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 17.12.28 | Agreed. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||