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 a bolt for supporting the roller follower in the steering gear rockershaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0449 | |
| Date | 30th April 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 1.6.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. BOLT FOR SUPPORTING ROLLER FOLLOWER IN ROCKERSHAFT WITHOUT SPLINES - STEERING GEAR. Origin. To facilitate accurate manufacture of inner races of roller follower. Report of Experimental Test. Satisfactorily completed 11,000 miles on 22-G-V and rig endurance tests. Also fitted to GAE-20, 38-EX and similar arrangement on 35-EX. Date 30.4.37. X No. 550 Drawing No. LeC.5556 Part No. Ex.29595/61 List MATERIAL £ s. d LABOUR £ s. d CHARGES £ s. d TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 3 7 | 7 4 | 12 10 | 1 3 9 Cost of New Part 3 7 | 6 7 | 11 6 | 1 1 8 Nett Increase Decrease 2 1 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 28.4.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 31-5-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 3.5.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.5.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.5.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.5.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 30.4.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 1.5.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.4.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 30.4.37. | Agreed Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: INSPECTED U.S. 28 MAY 1937 | ||