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 25 HP. Nitro Alloy Crankshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (18120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7558. 45010 COMPLETED 30.8.32 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.6.32. Description of Parts. 25 HP. NITRO ALLOY CRANKSHAFT. X No. 5010 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve wearing qualities. Experimental Test Report. The combination of Nitro Alloy shafts and white metal bearings seems exceedingly good. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on G.L.N.60 Now running on 16.G.IV. Similar material run 25,000 miles on 25-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 10-0-5 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 11-8-11 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1-8-6 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRl 17/8/32. H hany Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 29.8.32 Agreed S R.{Sir Henry Royce} 15.6.32. Excellent. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 13.6.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 13.6.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 15.6.32. Agreed 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 EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 17.6.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 15.6.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||