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 steady bracket for the ignition control tube on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img294 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10M) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 23.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 3.8.37. X No. 300. Drawing No. LMC.4549 Part List: - Description of Parts: STEADY BRACKET FOR IGNITION CONTROL TUBE. Origin: Complaints of tube wobbling about when the ignition control is actuated. Report of Experimental Test. The above steady bracket which has been fitted to several units does steady wobbling of overhung portion of the control tube when the ignition is actuated, thus reducing lost movement and giving improved appearance. Cost of Old Part: Total £ - s. - d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} - Cost of New Part: Material 1, Labour 2, Charges 3, Total 6 Nett Increase: Total 6 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 31.7.37. INITIALS: SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 20.8.37. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 5.8.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} XXXX DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.8.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 4.8.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} XXX RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 10.8.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Total tool costs will be £16.0.0. and produced at our works. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 4.8.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3.8.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||