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 spring for torque reaction dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan285 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED. 14.10.32. X 7005. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32. Description of Parts. SPRING FOR TORQUE REACTION DAMPERS. X No. 7005. Drawing No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1564 Part List Origin. J/H.D. To obtain a spring for all conditions of setting. Experimental Test Report. The load of 208 in.lbs. was found to give the best all round results. Road Test Report. Fitted to engine in 19-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. Satisfactory loading was obtained with this spring fitted, and is recommended for production. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-0-5 Cost of New Part. £0-1-1 Difference per Car. £0-0-8 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRT 17/10/32 Gmp/10/32 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15.10.32. Agreed S.G. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 20.8.32. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 16.8.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 16.8.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 16.8.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.8.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.8.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 15.8.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.8.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.8.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||