Standardisation of rear spring wearing plates to overcome knocking between the spring and roller.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\2\ scan0372 | |
| Date | 11th December 1920 | |
| R R E 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. COMPLETED 7 5.21 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Top Right Box: Date: X20 11.12.20. No. 4209. Drawing No. F.8614/40. Part No. F.8564 F8922 List. N-Scheme-62zr Description of Parts: Rear Springs - Wearing plates fitted between spring and roller. Origin: To overcome knock between sides of spring and roller. Experimental Test Report: See attached Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /TMW4/LG91220. Road Test Report: Fitted to 49GB. run 500 miles, appearance satisfactory on examination. No knocks have developed at present. 66 F.7856/71 to be scrapped on N. Series.-500 Sets. Side Box Options: 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. (This option is marked with an 'X' in the top right box). Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...No. 92.3.9 Series......£...... Series......£...... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. Weight of Old Part: 1 Lb. Cost of Old Part: Warwick. £ 3/8d Weight of New Part: 1 lb. 12 ozs. Cost of New Part: £ 5/5d Difference per Car: 1 lb. 12 ozs. increase. Difference per Car: £ 1/9d increase. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /Rd. 16.12.20 Signatures Table: SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 23.12.20 | [No remark] Mr. ROYCE | 3.2.21 | Agreed if very urgent but consider further test beyond 500 miles should be made at once. FHR. BJ. Mr. WORMALD | 16.12.20 | Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON | 15.12.20 | Agreed. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY | 17.12.20 | Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 13.12.20 | Agreed. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 13.12.20 | Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 13.12.20 | Agreed. I conclude these will not be necessary if we revert to thin leave. PN. {Mr Northey} EWT. for R.R. Inc. | ||
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).