Standardisation of the coupling piece between the dynamo and water pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img346 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 46671 18.8.37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 27.10.37 No. 1269. Drawing Ex. No. 27901. Part List Description of Parts: COUPLING PIECE BETWEEN DYNAMO & WATER PUMP. Origin: RECOMMEND FROM WORKS FOR CHEAPNESS. Report of Experimental Test: This piece as made in an Aluminium casting instead of standard S/M forging, ran satisfactorily on 32-EX over 17,000 miles, and inspection shows it to be in good condition. Cost of Old Part: MATERIAL: 8½ d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR: 5½ d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES: 9¼ d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL: 1s 11¼ d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of New Part: MATERIAL: 1½ d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR: 2 d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES: 4 d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL: 7½ d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Nett Decrease: 1s 4d. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rh. {R. Hollingworth} 23.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 28.10.37. | Agreed C. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 27.10.37. | Agreed RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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