Standardisation of parts for a flexible exhaust mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan314 | |
| Date | 16th October 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312, 29-12-33) BM 3/646/2 COMPLETED 7.1.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 16.10.34 X No. 7230. Drawing LEC. No. 4042. Part List Description of Parts. FLEXIBLE EXHAUST MOUNTING. Origin. Improved, and less liable to rattles. To bring into line with Bentley & 20/25. To suit all conditions but short Bodies. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX latter part of mileage in France. Anchorage was satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 18-5-4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 19-1-10 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ --16-6 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /W 7-12-34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-1-35. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 18.12.34. | Agreed WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 18.12.34. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.12.34. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed AE. PR. {Percy H. Rose} | | BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 17.12.34. | Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 18.12.34. | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.12.34. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. RECEIVED 3 JAN 1935 | ||
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