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 Whittle belt with shorter links to reduce noise.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img064 | |
| Date | 4th October 1920 | |
| R R 785 (5 H) (S.H. 167, 20-6-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2507. COMPLETED. 22.10.20. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. ORIGINAL. Description of Parts. Whittle belt with shorter links. Origin. To reduce the amount of noise caused by the belt. Experimental Test Report. The belt is identical in construction with the present belt except that the links are shorter. Road Test Report. We have tested 12 belts of this type on cars. Run 12,000 miles on 49GB. (Belts in stock will be exchanged). Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. ------ Cost of Old Part. £ 0. 10. 3. Weight of New Part. ------ Cost of New Part. £ 0. 13. 0. Difference per Car. No difference. Difference per Car. £ 0. 2. 9 increase. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. (Sgd) D/Rd. Drawing No. Part List. F.7300. 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 Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 14.10.20 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 21/10/20 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 8-10-20 Agreed CW Mr. BARRINGTON 5.10.20. Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY 8.10.20 agreed. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 5.10.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 5/10/20 Agreed on behalf of E/R [illegible] Mr. NORTHEY 6.10.20. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} RECEIVED 8 OCT 1920 | ||