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} | ||