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 parts document regarding the altered position of an anti-rattle felt collar for steering controls.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img232 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1936 | |
| AR 75S (SH) (S7394. 30-1-34) SM 3/787/1 (COMPLETED, 25.9.36) Ph.III 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 2.7.36. X No. 350 Drawing No. LEC. Part List 4809 Description of Parts. ALTERED POSITION OF ANTI-RATTLE FELT COLLAR - STEERING CONTROLS. Origin. To assist in overcoming complaints of control rattles by Test Dept. Also slightly lighter and cheaper. Report of Experimental Test. Tested on 37-BX and is a slight improvement. It is anticipated that the rattles will be eliminated by increasing the clearance of the metal parts adjacent to the felt collar. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ negligible. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 22.6.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24.6.36. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.7.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.7.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.8.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SM. | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.6.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.7.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||