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 a double thrust bearing for a rear axle pinion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img087 | |
| Date | 8th November 1920 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 30/3/21 Date 8.11.20. X No 4150. Drawing No. G.7478 Part List. G.7478. Description of Parts. Double thrust bearing for rear axle pinion. Origin. Owing to the use of spiral bevel gears which cause a thrust when the car overruns the engine. Experimental Test Report. One set built up, pieces are practically identical with present standard except for extra thrust race. Road Test Report. No road tests. 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 Old Part. £9.15.0. Hives. Cost of New Part. £11.1.3. Difference per Car. £1.6.3. increase per chassis! Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. JDR 14-11-20 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 3.3.21 Suggestion in HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG2.3.21 agreed to. CJ. Mr. B. Johnson 19.11.20 Await test. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 22/11/20 Agreed. Imp. Road test to be carried out simultaneously. Mr. WORMALD 17-11-20 I think we should take the risk, but Mr. BARRINGTON 9.11.20 urgent steps should be taken to test same. Mr. DAY 11.11.20 Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} providing confirmatory tests are carried out before cars are delivered. Mr. BAILEY 8.11.20 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. PLATFORD 9.11.20 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY 12.11.20 Agreed. subject to confirmatory test. PN{Mr Northey} | ||