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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 document for a balanced crank to SCH.1549, detailing test reports, cost differences, and approvals.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\2\  Scan150
Date  9th June 1932
  
RR 78B (10M) (19120. 12-10-31) BM. 3/7588.
Handwritten top: GIRL. COMPLETED 16.1.33. x7010.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts: BALANCED CRANK TO SCH.1549.
Origin: Improve bearing conditions on 40/50.
Experimental Test Report: The engine of 19-EX. shewed an improvement in high speed smoothness.
Road Test Report: 6,000 miles on 19-EX. Will have completed 10,000 miles before chassis leave test.
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part: £ 55-6-9
Cost of New Part: £ 54-15-5
Difference per Car: £ 0-8-8 Increase (struck through) Woy.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. (Signature) 5/1/33. G9/1/33
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-1-33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15.6.32. | Excellent Agreed FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.6.32. | Agreed. Subject at finish of 10,000 miles Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 13.6.32. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 15.6.32. | Think weights should be forged solid with shaft then agree Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.6.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.6.32. | Agreed per conditions above EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
STAMP: Purple circular stamp with 'RECEIVED' in the center. Purple zig-zag stamp across the center of the page.
  
  


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