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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 report for the bifurcated rivetting of brake linings to reduce cost.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img154
Date  28th May 1934
  
RR 785 (SH) (52674. 16-10-33) BM. S/262/6. COMPLETED 21.6.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 28.5.34.
Description of Parts. BIFURCATED RIVETTING OF BRAKE LININGS. X No. 7360.
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin. To reduce cost.
Report of Experimental Test.
Ran 10,000 miles on 28-EX in France, and found to be satisfactory.
Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 5 - 6.
Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 2 - 9.
Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 2 - 9. Decrease.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.5.34.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.........£........
Series.........£........
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19.6.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 30.5.34 | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.5.34 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.5.34 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.34 | Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.5.34 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.5.34 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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