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).
Cost estimation and production planning for a standardized rear brake intermediate shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img337 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1911 | |
| NATHAN III STANDARDIZATION OF PARTS DRG. No. X 206 PART No. D.2016 REAR BRAKE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (RIGHTHAND) TO CONTOUR OF BRAKE CHASSIS DRG. 206 to increase the proportion of stress on the front brake levers Ran 100,000 miles on K-X in conjunction with ...........................linings. The brakes were satisfactory and the revised levers improved the contour of the rod and the humming. Estimated cost of new tools £8 0 0d. Could be brought on to production at the 1st Chassis in "E" Series (without scrap). MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL MODIFICATION Passed as estimate 2.11.11 by the Eng. Office at Drg No. No copies of estimate to be sent out. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28-10-11 | HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28-10-11 | C | 28.10.11 | Passed AG | 30-10-11 | YB | 30.10.11 | RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 30.10.11 | Passed XM | (5/11/11) | Passed RW | | CXD (alt. design) | ||