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 document for fitting a new test rig part to a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img278 | |
| Date | 22th September 1931 | |
| ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}/39.S.81. REF. X /1380 Drawn G.R.A. Description of Part: To fit Test Rig in place of Test Bed. To obtain data. Origin: To overcome complaints of engine rattles. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted...... 51st. in N.2. Date when chassis will be handed to test Cost of scrapped material, if any...... Incl. in the Std. Sheet for Diamond Mounting. Cost of jigs and tools............... £65. [Stamped text: CANCELLED 21. DEC. 1931] Signature from CpX File No... Commc'd as above. 23.11.31 REMARKS DATE INITIAL Agreed SS{S. Smith} 23.11.31 GS. [Illegible signature] 24 Nov 1931 R.{Sir Henry Royce} Agreed WOV 13.9.31 WOV Agreed C. 7.10.31 C. Agreed R.R. 2.10.31 RR. Agreed A.G. 20.9.31 AG. Agreed E.W.H 2.9.31 EWH Agreed B.I.H 2.10.31 E Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 29.8.31 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Agreed P.N. 20.9.31 PN{Mr Northey} Agreed H.S. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||