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 an anti-rattle device for steering column controls.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img051 | |
| Date | 23th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 19.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: ANTI RATTLE DEVICE - Fig.1. Date: 23.9.26 X No. 7240 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To prevent rattle of controls in steering column. Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. This consists of a felt packing between control tubes and column. Road Test Report: Appears to be quite satisfactory both for quietness of controls and freedom. Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ Negligible. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. IN/RB.{R. Bowen} 14.10.26 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS C.W.B. | 24.9.26 | Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 18.10.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 23/9/26 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 24/9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27/9/26 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 27.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Although 12-EX appears to still rattle. MR. ELLIOTT | 27/9/26 | Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 23.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ...... £ ...... Series ...... £ ...... Series ...... £ ...... A Scrap and replace at all depots, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. [Stamped across document: PHANTOM] | ||