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 document for an improved type of Clutch Brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img016 | |
| Date | 26th August 1919 | |
| R.R. 755 (S.H) (S.F. 621, 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2361. COMPLETED 14.11.19. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.8.19 Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Improved type of Clutch Brake. Drawing No. C.6841 X 3546 Part List. Origin. To get rid of complications on present scheme and to make it possible to adjust. The difficulty of adjustment comes about due to it having to be moved to make room for the Actuating Box. Experimental Test Report. One set fitted to a Car. It is less complicated and much easier to adjust than the present design. Road Test Report. Run on road for 100 miles. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£ Series............£ Series............£ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 14.11.19. Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 8.11.19 Agreed no risk of failure FHR. Mr. WORMALD. 27.8.19 Await result of further test Agreed 6/11/19 Mr. NADIN. Absent in U.S.A. Mr. PLATFORD. 12.9.19. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 28.8.19. Agreed. Have not seen design. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. 27.8.19. Agreed. Can be more easily produced. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. 6.11.19. Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||