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).
Standardization of parts document detailing the cost of extra jigs and tools for production on the U2 series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\1\ img056 | |
| Date | 28th March 1935 | |
| COMPLETED 12.4.35 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS OS/OS Date 28.3.35 Dwg.No. K.3026. Description of Part MORDANITE & ECC BRUSHES–NO-OMYAG Origin To improve life Est. cost of extra jigs, tools and equipment (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws.12.3.35) NIL Could be brought on to production at 26th chassis in U2 series (Sft{Mr Swift}/GH.12.3.35) without scrap. Report of Experimental Test These brushes have proved satisfactory on No 26 production and have run 20,000 miles satisfactorily on A-IV. Cost of Part in which this part is embodied. Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Difference in Cost. Weight of Old Part Weight of New Part Difference in Weight. Date above is correct. J.F. 13.3.35 REMARKS DATE INITIAL Agreed TOW 11.4.35 ROW Agreed C. 29.3.35 C Agreed DR 10.4.35 DR Agreed VB 1.4.35 VB Agreed EB 29.3.35 EB Agreed E 2.4.35 E Agreed NB 29.3.35 NB Agreed SFL 29.3.35 SFL Agreed XM 29.3.35 XM Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 29.3.35 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEPT. 28 MAR 1935 | ||