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 to cancel the covers for thrust bearings on engine gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. 411 COMPLETED 3.11.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.10.23. Description of Parts. COVERS FOR THRUST BEARINGS ON ENGINE GEARS. to be cancelled Origin: To Simplify design. Experimental Test Report. The pressed covers over the thrust bearings are found to collect dirt. There is no disadvantage without them. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. X No. 411 Drawing No. Part List 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 9d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Nil. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 9d. saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 29.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON Agreed G Johnson 23 Nov MR. B. JOHNSON 1.11.23 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 20/10/23 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 30.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 3.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 5.10.23 agreed Sa MR. BAILEY 23.10.23 Preferable not to alter. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 4.10.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 15-10-23 Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY 4.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 31.10.23 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||