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. | ||