Standardisation of a copper pipe from the shock damper governor unit to the frame, for cost reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\3\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| RR 753B (roll) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 2x500 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. COMPLETED 19.1.37. Date 18/12/36 X No. 242. Drawing No. Description of Parts: COPPER PIPE FROM SHOCK DAMPER GOVERNOR UNIT TO FRAME. Origin: Reduction of cost. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 18,000 miles on B-56-BN {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} and 16,000 miles on 6-B-IV satisfactorily. MATERIAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 8 4, 1 1, 1 10, 11 3 Cost of New Part: 9, 1 3, 2 3, 4 3 Nett Decrease: 7 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rh {R. Hollingworth} 16.12.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-1-37 | Agreed Sq. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 21.12.36. | Agreed C. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.12.36. | Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.12.36. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.12.36. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 21.12.36. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 19.12.36. | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 19.12.36. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 19.12.36. | Agreed Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 19.12.36. | Agreed RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 14 JAN 1937 | ||
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