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 the Nitro Hardened Crankshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\2\ Scan148 | |
| Date | 17th August 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 11.11.32. X7010. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.8.32. Drawing 4439 7010 Part List Description of Parts. NITRO HARDENED CRANKSHAFT. Origin. To reduce wear. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. A standardisation report on this part was issued 19/9/31 following a road test of 20,000 miles in France on 23-EX. Twelve production parts have been made and fitted to 12 production cars, no troubles. The object of this sheet is to cover the introduction in all future Liberty engines. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £13-8-8d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £15-9-9d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £2-3-1d Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 9.11.32. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9.11.32. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 10.10.32 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 24.8.32 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 19.8.32 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 19.8.32 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 22.8.32 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.8.32 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 22.8.32 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.8.32 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Very Good result on test. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.8.32 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.8.32 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||