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 for a gearbox with synchromesh 2nd gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\5\ Scan414 | |
| Date | 16th October 1934 | |
| RR 785 (SH) (57312, 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 16.3.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 16.10.34. Description of Parts. GEARBOX WITH SYNCHROMESH 2nd GEAR. Origin. To facilitate ease of change. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. Was considered good during the latter part of the mileage. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ 12-15-6 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R 2-2-35 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15-3-35 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.2.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 11.2.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 7.3.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Though synchromeshing at any but a low speed is harder than an ER. control should be. The arrangement is a definite advantage on the whole BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11.2.35. Not agreed - not convinced improvement worth change. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.2.35. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 11.2.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 11.2.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 13.2.35. Agreed MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Not so good as anticipated but apparently meets a demand. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7.2.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X No. 7310. Drawing N. Sch. No. 3964/5/8. Part No. 3984/5/ List No. 6/7/8. 4016/7/8 4002 3992/8 4140 4170 4173 GL.{G. Linnett} 719/716 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Stamp: J.S. MAR 14 1935 Received. | ||