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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]
  
  


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