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 filling propeller shaft joints with Mobilgrease No. 2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\3\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1934 | |
| RR 755B (5H) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X 237 Completed 23.1.34 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 3.1.34. Description of Parts. Propellor Shaft Joints filled with Mobilgrease No. 2. (Needle Bearing Prop Shaft joints). Origin. To do away with the necessity of an Owner lubricating the joints. X No. 237. Drawing No. Part List Report of Experimental Test. Propellor Shaft mechanics joints were filled with Mobilgrease No. 2 on 1-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France. The joints had been kept well lubricated, and were in a 100% condition at the completion of the mileage. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NONE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 9/1/34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 22-1-34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.1.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.1.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.1.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.1.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.1.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 11.1.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 11.1.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 11.1.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 10.1.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Received J.S. 20 JAN 1934 | ||