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 proposal for a replacement starter motor pinion drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\2\ img027 | |
| Date | 28th June 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 COMPLETED 16.7.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.6.24. X No. 3587 Description of Parts. STARTER MOTOR PINION DRIVE FOR REPLACEMENTS. Origin. For replacements of Bendix type drive on cars 1 to 300Ø. Experimental Test Report. This is an improved Bijur type drive to fit to existing starter motors and engines. It is the same principle as the present standard Bijur Drive but has better details. Road Test Report. Fitted to 7-G-11 - run 8500 miles - no troubles. 6500 starts made on engine test stand. This is a definite improvement over the Bendix. Weight of Old Part. £---- Cost of Old Part. £---- Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2.12.6 Difference per Car. £ 2.12.6 Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MY/Rhs. 7.7.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 8.7.24 Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON 15.7.24 Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE 1/7/24 Agreed FHR shows the great value of more correct design & proportions MR. WORMALD 30.6.24 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 1.7.24 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 1.7.24 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 1.7.24 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Please instruct to use in case failure of drives - 1 to 30 re. Springs broken etc. MR. PLATFORD 30.6.24 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 1/7/24 Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY 1.7.24 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 7.7.24 Agreed. E.Hives. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£........... Series.......£........... Series.......£........... | ||