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, specifically Dermatine water pipe washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 19th January 1915 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. DERMATINE WATER PIPE WASHERS. Origin: To obtain some material for the washers which would allow them to be used several times over during dismantling of the engine. Experimental Test Report. These washers are quite successful. Mr. Platford also made a test saying, - " A set of these washers was handed to us by the Exp. Dept. on the 29th of December and we have run these on an engine, such that we are able to dismantle same three times over and yet use the washer effectively." Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct: E.Hives. Weight of Old Part: ---------- Cost of Old Part: £ - 7d. per car Weight of New Part: ---------- Cost of New Part: £ - 1-11d. per car Difference per Car: There is no difference in weight. Difference per Car: £ - 1 - 4d. per car & an increase. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct: D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series "H" £4-16-7 Series "J" £8-16-8 Series "K" £...-..-.. Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES. DATE. REMARKS. Mr. JOHNSON. 20.1.15. B.J. Mr. ROYCE. 23.1.15. (This seems an enormous % increase of price, should not scrap material to introduce these. F.H.R. Mr. WORMALD. 20.1.15. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. 20.1.15. I am in agreement. Na.{Mr Nadin} Mr. PLATFORD. 25.1.15. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 21.1.15. Approved P.N. Drawing No. E.113/4. Part List. E.4044. | ||