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).
Suggesting improvements and modifications needed for the standard tool kit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\8\ Scan010 | |
| Date | 29th October 1920 | |
| X1027 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R, c. to CJ. c. to PN.{Mr Northey} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to B.J. c. to R.R. of America Inc. (For the attention of Oy). R15/G29.10.20. X.3884. RE TOOLS IN KIT. X1027 Attached please find copy of memo to PN{Mr Northey}, with reference to tools in kit - R14/G29.10.20. We have from time to time improved the tool quipment, and I certainly think it is better than the average, but I think the tools ought to be inspected by a tool expert belonging to the works, such as a tool room mechanic, and stamped not being up to the standard, but suitable for their purpose. One or two of them would be found to require modification. Amongst other things that struck me is that the tommy bars used for the box keys are generally too thin, and the holes in the box keys could be bigger and the tommy bars slightly longer. Many of the keys, and especially the broached box keys are rather too close a fit, and cannot be used on the whole of the nuts on the chassis some of which will naturally vary a little in size. You will remember that I suggested some time ago that only one oil syringe should be sent out, the second one not being necessary, as we have now the primer for putting petrol into the induction pipe. A point, however, of utmost importante is Contd. | ||