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 all water joint washers to be made in 'Klingerite' material instead of Dermatine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 10th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 1.6.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 10.5.37 (Crossed out: 20.4.37) X No. 240. Drawing No. All water joint washers. Description of Parts ALL WATER JOINT WASHERS TO BE IN "KLINGERITE" MATERIAL INSTEAD OF DERMATINE ( same Origin dimensions as present washers). To avoid leaks, swelling of washer and consequent reducing of water way area. Report of Experimental Test. Similar washers have completed 20,000 miles satisfactorily on 35-EX car in England and France, 10,000 miles on 6-B-IV car in France and are in use on practically all Experimental cars and engines without giving trouble. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 1 5 Cost of New Part: 2 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour Cost unaffected CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1 5 2 Nett Decrease: 1 3 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 7.5.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 31-5-37. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 13.5.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 13.5.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 19.5.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.5.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 13.5.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 14.6.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 25.5.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 10.5.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Stamp: J.S. 28 MAY | ||