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 parts for B.I. Neoprene High Tension Cable.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img072 | |
| Date | 13th February 1939 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED DATE 27.4.39. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 13.2.39. Sheet No. P.36. Drg. No. L.O.P.S. LB.5451. Description: B.I. Neoprene High Tension Cable. Purpose: To provide a cable capable of resisting ionisation effects. Brief Report and Remarks: The Johnson & Phillips cable, recently standardised, is electrically good, but the makers cannot guarantee to work to our dimensions. The B.I. Neoprene has completed all our tests and has proved itself to be in every way as good as the above. The British Insulated Cables Ltd., guarantee to work to our limits. Completed 15,000 miles in France on 8.E.V. When recommended for Introduction: IMMEDIATELY. Report References: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}8/JH.25.1.39. Old Parts - Material Cost: 14 s. 4 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Total Cost: 14 s. 4 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} New Parts - Material Cost: 9 s. 9 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Total Cost: 9 s. 9 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Decrease in Cost: £ 0. 4. 7. Signed: GRL 15/4/39 Cost of Tools £: NIL. Production Position and Comments: B.I. Neoprene High Tension Cable to prevent cracking of the rubber due to ionisation can be introduced at the 106th. chassis in 'D' series with a negligible amount of scrap. No Tool Cost is involved and the decrease in Factory Cost is 4/7d. per chassis. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 106 Chassis in D Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} SE Date: 26/4/39 Signature Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H Date: 26/4/39 | ||