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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 2.750' diameter propeller shaft to prevent whirling.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img060
Date  1st August 1932
  
RR 755 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8362/4.
COMPLETED 26.10.32.
ORIGINAL
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date. 8.32.
X No. 7340
LOP
Drawing No. S0001
Part No. NS.{Norman Scott}3364
Part GL.{G. Linnett} 556
List No. G.79983
G.79997
Description of Parts.
PROPELLER SHAFT 2.750" dia.
Origin.
Improvement to prevent whirling of shaft.
Experimental Test Report.
Fitted as results of test carried out on Bump chassis.
Road Test Report.
Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The transmission has been particularly free from periods.
PHANTOM II
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 1-7-3d.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 1-17-2d.
Series.........£.........
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 0- 9-11d. Increase.
Series.........£.........
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb{R. Bowen}22.10.32. G/Cam22.10.32 Serie Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} £......
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 25.10.32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/8/32 | Agreed HMR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
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}
  
  


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