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 chassis parts, specifically Torque Reaction Dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan264 | |
| Date | 22th September 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (S459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. COMPLETED 30.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.31. Description of Parts. TORQUE REACTION DAMPERS. Origin. In conjunction with the diamond mounting of engine. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX after first scheme had failed. These were quite satisfactory. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX and ran 5,000 miles in France. These have less unit of pressure and have remained more consistent. Weight of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ - Cost of Old Part. Cost of this modification £ - Cost of New Part. included under Standardisation Sheet £ - Difference per Car. X No PSO/7005 for Diamond Engine mounting £ - Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 28/12/31 GSH 28/12/31 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 29-12-31. Agreed sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 28.9.31. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 23.9.31. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 24.9.31. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.10.31. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 26.9.31. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 23.9.31. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 5.10.31. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 28.9.31. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} ----- HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. X No. 7005 Drawing No. LeC. 2934 Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........E........ Series.........E........ Series.........E........ STAMPS: [PLANTED], [29 DEC 1931] | ||