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).
The cost and reasons for experimental scrap due to design changes and incorrect drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 1st December 1938 | |
| To from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1260 HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.2/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}1.12.38. Re: Scrap. The amount of Experimental scrap due to design changes for four weeks ending Nov.5th, is as follows :- £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour. 16. 4. Material. 7. Total. 16.11 Details of scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap. 5-EB.4099 Union. Design altered Alt.20056/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Also scrap due to Detail Drawings being incorrect is as follows :- £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour. 1.10. 9. Material. 10. 5. Total .... 2. 1. 2. Details of scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap. 1-FB.3730 Steering tube. Undercut dia. altered Alt.18094/F.{Mr Friese} 1-FW.1772 Rear Crossmember. Overall length increased Alt.18102/F.{Mr Friese} 6-GB.3574 Brg. and cover. Bore dia. reduced Alt.22642/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. | ||