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).
Proposed standardization to modify the connecting rod bolt and corresponding milling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\2\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 22th February 1924 | |
| R.R.A.160-1 15M-2-1-23 45625 ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PROPOSED STANDARDIZATION OF CHASSIS PARTS No.56 Alteration No. 4459/A Date: February 22, 1924 To Mr. Belnap The following is proposed: PIECE NOS. AFFECTED: A-5233 SECTION NO.: 5050 NAME OF PARTS: Connecting Rod Bolt DESCRIPTION of Alteration: To modify head of con.rod bolt and corresponding milling on con.rod as shown. PURPOSE of Alteration: To obtain better seating between snug on head of bolt and metal of con.rod with greater simplicity in machining. Signatures implying agreement with the alteration: NAME: Mr. Olley, INITIALS: Oy, DATE: 2/22/24 NAME: Mr. Nadin, INITIALS: Na{Mr Nadin}, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Bagnall, INITIALS: Bg, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Hulley, INITIALS: WHH, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Southern, INITIALS: JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary}, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Caswell, INITIALS: EWC, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Ross, INITIALS: ACR, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Beaver, INITIALS: HCB, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Belnap, INITIALS: LJB, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Harkness, INITIALS: THH, DATE: " NAME: Mr. Royce NAME: Mr. Johnson We propose to put this alteration into regular manufacture on May 10th unless we hear from Mr. Johnson and Mr. Royce to the contrary. Tested: 12 cars. Estimated cost: slight saving. Proposed Chassis at which alteration should start: 361. Cost of parts scrapped, if any: none Increase in weight, if any: none. | ||