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 screw threaded synchromesh cones for the 25/30 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\4\ scan0274 | |
| Date | 4th February 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 10.3.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date: 22/2/37 4.2.37. X No. 528 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. SCREW THREADED SYNCHROMESH CONES SIMILAR TO G.B.2350. Origin. To improve synchromesh operation and eliminate time for lapping in assembly. Report of Experimental Test. Standard on Bentley. MATERIAL £ s. d LABOUR £ s. d CHARGES £ s. d TOTAL £ s. d Cost of Old Part - - - Cost of New Part - - - Nett Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Cq/Rb{R. Bowen}/thr. 20.2.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-3-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} RRR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 25.2.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.2.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 24.2.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 25.2.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.2.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 22.2.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 25.2.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Stamp: J.S. 6 MAR 1937 RECEIVED | ||