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 modified starting handle jaw to improve ease of turning the engine by hand.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img082 | |
| Date | 23th April 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 10.5.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.4.26. X No. 5270 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: MODIFIED STARTING HANDLE JAW. Origin: To improve ease of turning engine by hand. Experimental Test Report: Handle made to LeC.1902. At present we use a pin and a two-jaw starting handle. The proposed handle has a 3-jaw start which does enable a more favourable position to be obtained. E.53458/9/60/1. Road Test Report: Tested on GF-68 - also 9-G-111 and 2-G-111. Recommended for standardisation. E.51370 E.51358 E.52492 E.51371 Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 8. 5d. Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 10. 4d. Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ 1. 10d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.4.26. Actions: 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 ........£....... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON, 10.5.26, Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE, 26/4/26, Agreed. FHR MR. WORMALD, 23.4.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 23.4.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 24.4.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 23.4.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 23.4.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 24.4.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 23.4.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 6.5.26, Agreed. E.Hives. STAMPS: CH.P. CHASSIS; RECEIVED 26 APR 1926 H.O.D.O. | ||