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 an oil filler plug for the gear box.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img178 | |
Date | 28th June 1923 | |
R.R. 748 (5 H) (S.J. 397. 1v-10-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3037. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 7. 7. 23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts.: OIL FILLER PLUG FOR GEAR BOX. Origin.: To facilitate filling up with oil. Experimental Test Report.: A boss is added to the gear box cover for the filler plug. The existing boss for the present vent fitting is done away with. Road Test Report.: Fitted to 6.EX car - run 2000 miles. Fitted to 7.CA - run 300 miles. Fitted as standard to 40/50 HP. cars built at Springfield. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct.: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Cost of Old Part.: £ 12/6d. Cost of New Part.: £ 12/9d. Difference per Car.: £ 3d. increase. Signature of Mr. DE LOOSE that above is correct.: Ivy/JW 2.7.23. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON: DATE 5.7.23, REMARKS Agreed. C.J. Mr. ROYCE: DATE 2/7/23, REMARKS Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD: DATE 3.7.23, REMARKS Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE: DATE 2.7.23, REMARKS Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY: DATE 2/7/23, REMARKS agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY: DATE 30.6.23, REMARKS Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD: DATE 29.6.23, REMARKS Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY: DATE 29.6.23, REMARKS Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Right Side Box: 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 [Watermark: 150. H.P. CHASSIS] | ||