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 of a primer cock on an induction pipe without a spring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img065 | |
| Date | 12th October 1920 | |
| R R 755 (5 M) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. COMPLETED. 3/11/20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. 12.10.20. Description of Parts. Primer cock on induction pipe without spring. ORIGINAL Origin. To make cock easier to operate and to do away with an unnecessary spring. Experimental Test Report. Simplifies cock on induction pipe and makes it slightly easier to operate. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 49 GB. No trouble. X No. 1889. Drawing No. N .95 Part List. P 17168. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. ----- Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. ----- Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. No difference. Difference per Car. £ No Difference Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. T/D/A 25-10-20 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 27.X.20 | agreed | J Mr. ROYCE | 29.10.20. | Agreed. | FHR. Mr. WORMALD | 26-10-20 | Agreed | W. Mr. BARRINGTON | 13.10.20. | Agreed. | Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY | 18.10.20 | Agreed. | Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 13.10.20. | Agreed. | By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 13.10.20. | Agreed on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY | 13.10.20. | Agreed. | PN.{Mr Northey} | ||