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 starter motor magnet poles made in Sankeys 'Lohys' Iron for Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 4th June 1934 | |
| RR 785BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (BH) (S7312, 29-12-33) BM. S/640/2 COMPLETED 12.7.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 27-6-34 4.6.34 X No. 6134. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. STARTER MOTOR MAGNET POLES MADE IN SANKEYS "LOHYS" IRON. Origin. To improve the magnetization of the motor. Report of Experimental Test. Bench tests show considerable improvement in the stalling torque using the above poles, (see Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst9/MA. 24.4.34.) Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - - 11 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 1 - 3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - - 4 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 20-6-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9-7-34. agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 28.6.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 28.6.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 29.6.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 28.6.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 28.6.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Should be given 10,000 miles test as soon as possible. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 28.6.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 4.7.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 28.6.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 28.6.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4.6.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received J.S. 4 JUL 1934 | ||