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 parts form for carbon graphitic bearings on the Phantom III electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img264 | |
| Date | 15th February 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 15.3.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. CARBON GRAPHITIC BEARINGS ON SMITH ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE. Origin. To avoid spindle seizing due to corrosion in tank. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to chassis 6-B-IV for 18,000 miles and found in satisfactory condition. Independent tests in Messrs. Laboratory confirm that these bearings are better than the existing ones. Smiths in their letter S1 11.2.37. say there will be no increase in cost. Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease NO DIFFERENCE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.2.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12.3.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 8.3.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.3.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 24.2.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 25.2.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 26.2.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||