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 parts for the washer adjustment of the crown wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img164 | |
| Date | 28th May 1934 | |
| RR 798 (BH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 21.6.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 28.5.34 X No. 7350. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: WASHER ADJUSTMENT OF CROWN WHEEL. Origin: Works request. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 10,000 miles on 28-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: £3 - 1 - 5. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: £1 -14 - 1. Difference per Car: £1 - 7 - 4 Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 19.5.34. 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} (AC..AE..B..GTS) 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} | ||