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 chassis parts by deleting oil holes and grooves in steering worms to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0406 | |
| Date | 20th October 1927 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1167. X8430 COMPLETED 15.11.27. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.10.27 Description of Parts. DELETION OF OIL HOLES AND GROOVES IN STEERING WORMS. Origin. To reduce cost. Experimental Test Report. The holes and grooves were instructed with the object of assisting the Works in producing free steerings. It is now considered they are unnecessary. Road Test Report. 9 production cars have passed through tests without any trouble. Most experimental cars have always been running with plain worms. Box Section: X No. 8430 Drawing No. Part List 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £1. 17. 0 20 HP. £2. 4. 6 40/50 HP. Cost of New Part. £1. 10. 6 20 HP. £1. 19. 9 40/50 HP. Difference per Car. £. 6. 6 20 HP. £. 4. 7 40/50. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 9 11 27 Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb{R. Bowen}/9.11.27 G/10.11.27 Approval Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS BJ., 15.11.27, Agreed. BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 31.10.27, Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 21.10.27, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 21.10.27, Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 21.10.27, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 21.10.27, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 20.10.27, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 31.10.27, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., 24.10.27, Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 20.10.27, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||