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 report on a simplified pedal return spring anchorage and oil seals on the countershaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 27th November 1936 | |
| COMPLETED 23.2.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 22/1/37 (crossed out) 27.11.36 X No. 235 Drawing No. N.Sch.4715 Description of Parts: Simplified pedal return spring anchorage and oil seals on countershaft. Origin: To reduce cost of spring anchorage and prevent oil leaks at countershaft. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 15,000 miles satisfactorily on 6-B-IV No oil leaks were experienced. COST TABLE: MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}: Cost of Old Part 1 13 2, Cost of New Part 1 15 2 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}: Cost of Old Part 1 9 9, Cost of New Part 1 9 7 CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}: Cost of Old Part 2 12 1, Cost of New Part 2 11 9 TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}: Cost of Old Part 5 15 0, Cost of New Part 5 16 6 Nett Increase: 1 6 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 19.1.37. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 22-2-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 25.1.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.1.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.1.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.1.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 22.1.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 23.1.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 22.1.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 22.12.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [illegible] | 25.1.37 | Agreed [illegible] STAMP: J.S 13 FEB 1937 | ||