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 relating to the replacement of an over-stressed throttle spring for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\2\ scan0207 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 26.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 18.6.37. X No. 308. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts E.88488 Spring Throttle Control replaces E.58851. Origin E.88489 Bracket - throttle spring replaces E.87885 E.53283 Pin - throttle spring anchorage replaces E.53285 E.87856 Link - throttle spring replaces E.88302. Report of Experimental Test. Present Throttle Spring E.58851 is over stressed. The above parts have completed 21,500 miles on 35-EX without failure. No excessive wear on the spindle. Spring stretched .125". Extended load .75 lb less than original. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 29.7.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24-8-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} subject to & below HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 5.8.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 5.8.37. | Do not agree on grounds of exorbitENT tool costs. Design has been raised with By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} who agrees that same can be modified and result in reduction of both tool & manufacturing costs. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 2.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 2.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Circular stamp: J.S. 24 AUG 1937] | ||