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 engine low inertia damper with a strengthened friction plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img088 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (30405. 21.4.32) BM. 3/8382.4. COMPLETED 28.3.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32 X No. 7520 Drawing No. LeC 3104 Part List Description of Parts. ENGINE LOW INERTIA DAMPER WITH STRENGTHENED FRICTION PLATE. Origin. To overcome failure of friction plate. Experimental Test Report. There have been several friction plates failed on production cars. The previous friction plate fitted to 19-EX had cracked. We find it essential to still use cotton duck, all other materials tried having failed. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. Examined at finish of mileage and found to be in good condition. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ O.{Mr Oldham} 13. 3. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ O.{Mr Oldham} 16. 9. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ O.{Mr Oldham} 3. 6. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 24.3.33 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 25.3.33 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} £......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.3.33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/8/32 | Under CHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 15.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 15.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped across the centre: ACTION] | ||