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 report for Lodge detachable plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\6\ img093 | |
| Date | 11th November 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 44475 completed 2/12/25 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 11.11.25 Description of Parts. LODGE DETACHABLE PLUGS. X No. 44475 Drawing No. Part List Origin: Improvement in design. Experimental Test Report. These plugs are the detachable porcelain type. They can be easily cleaned with very little risk of danger. Road Test Report. Ran 6,000 miles on 9-G-111 " 4,500 " 44-PK. " 2,000 " 48-PK. 500 of these plugs have been used on production cars with satisfactory results. [Stamp: RECEIVED 27 NOV 1925] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Nil. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 12.11.25. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 1 Dec | agreed MR. B. JOHNSON | 27.11.25 | agreed H MR. ROYCE | 21.11.25 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 12.11.25 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 13.11.25 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 25.11.25 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 12.11.25 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 11.11.25 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 21.11.25 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 13.11.25 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 26.11.25 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Handwritten on left margin]: H S | ||