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 a junction for pressure and oil pipes on the dashboard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img067 | |
| Date | 12th October 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 M) (S.H. 157, 20-9-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2507. COMPLETED. 3.11.20 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Junction for pressure and oil pipes on dashboard. Origin. To avoid pipes being damaged on chassis on test and at coachbuilders. Experimental Test Report. The scheme of having a junction for air pressure and oil pipe on dash will avoid pipes being damaged and will enable correct length of pipes to be fitted. It will be a help when body is removed from chassis. Road Test Report. Run 6,000 miles on 6 EX. No trouble. (New pieces only, no scrap) Date: 12.10.20. X No. 3913. Drawing No. F.8334. Part List. F.7137. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...&.... Series...&.... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's signature. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. ---. Cost of Old Part. £ ---. Weight of New Part. ---. Cost of New Part. £ ---. Difference per Car. No difference. Difference per Car. Additional cost per Chassis £0-16-6. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. D/P? 25.10.20 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 27.10.20. | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE | 29/10/20 | Agreed FHR | If the locking plate be made of aluminum of thinner gauge & the pipes be torroided on, with a single bend each instead of a complete coil. Mr. WORMALD | 26-10-20 | Agreed WW Mr. BARRINGTON | 13.10.20. | Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY | 18.10.20. | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 13.10.20. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Suggest "O" Series. Mr. PLATFORD | 13.10.20. | Agreed on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY | 13.10.20. | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||