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 propeller shaft with needle bearings to prevent seizing in mechanics joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img170 | |
| Date | 1st June 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 21.6.34. RR 753 (SH) (57312. 20-12-33) BM 3/640/2 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 1.6.34. LOP X No. G80001 Drawing X. 7340 No. Part List Description of Parts. PROPELLOR SHAFT WITH NEEDLE BEARINGS IN MECHANICS JOINTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO ANGULAR MOVEMENT. Origin. To prevent seizing up of Mechanics Joint Bearings. Joints filled with Mobilgrease. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1361 modification tested on Dynamometer, and road tests. The needle bearings are in good condition and modifications have cured the fouling of the joints. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 6 - 0. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 11 - 1. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 5 - 1. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 30.5.34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19.6.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 4.6.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 4.6.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.6.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 5.6.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 2.6.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6.6.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 4.6.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 4.6.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 2.6.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 10.5.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||