Standardisation of a 40/50 condenser with 50% increased capacity for repair and replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img072 | |
| Date | 31th January 1924 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 25.2.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 31.1.24. X No. 4423b Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. 40/50 CONDENSER OF 50% INCREASED CAPACITY (FOR 40/50 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT). Origin: Improved working of platinum iridium points. Experimental Test Report. See report :- PC.11. of 8.1.24. attached. Road Test Report. See :- PC.12 of 9.1.24. EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 4/H4.1.24. EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 2/T30.1.24 (extract) ATTACHED. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £1. 6. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £1. 9. 6 Difference per Car. £ 3. 6 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /JW 11.2.24 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 21.2.24 | Agreed. CJ. He is ill. CJ. Do not wait for BJ's approval MR. B. JOHNSON | | MR. ROYCE | 5/2/24 | Agreed FHR a try-out as suggests possible improvement MR. WORMALD | 12.2.24 | Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 31.1.24 | Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 13.2.24 | Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 2.2.24 | Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 31.1.24 | Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 13.2.24 | Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 1.2.24 | Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 15.2.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||
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).