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 water thermometer with a shallow dial for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img333 | |
| Date | 14th October 1933 | |
| COMPLETED 14.10.33. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Design'n of mfr. WATER THERMOMETER WITH SHALLOW DIAL. AND TERMINATING AT 90º C OR TO YAJIMA'S DESIGN (Water loss with steam valve correctly set) is to take full advantage of the increase in (before water loss occurs) additional 5 deg. C. temp. Report of experimental Dept. Drawing No. X 9410 Issue No. given by the steam valve without unnecessary Alarming Thermometer owner. Extra cost of printing cliche £2. 7. 6. Appearance has been approved by Sales. Could be brought on to production at the 1st. W Chassis in 'E' Series (without scrap) MATERIAL s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Oil Test Cost of Water Test New Release Design On Committee Or Signature from Cm'tee Dept. thus shown in correct form INITIAL DATE REMARKS CS 1-11-28 Passed R HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. C 3.2.33 Agreed. D E AQ 28.9.33 Agreed. AQ BY 18.9.33 Agreed. YB RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 3.10.33 Agreed. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} XM 22.9.33 Agreed. XM. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Agreed. MR | ||