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 proposal for removing the end threads from piece No. 3233.A.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img150 | |
| Date | 12th February 1923 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S R 208, 20-9-20) G 8354 COMPLETED 28.2.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.2.23. Description of Parts. REMOVING THE END THREADS FROM PIECE NO. 3233. A.{Mr Adams} X No. 3324 Drawing No. Part List Origin. Suggested by Springfield to prevent threads being damaged. [Action Options] 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. Experimental Test Report. This alteration consists of removing the end threads - the reason for this is that if the end is hammered in order to remove the taper socket for the tie rod the thread is not damaged. Road Test Report. No road tests necessary. it cannot effect running of the car. Derby do not look upon this as an essential alteration because we never find it necessary to hammer the threads to remove the tie rods. We have no objection to it. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. A.{Mr Adams} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ This will cause no extra cost of production. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series... £... Series... £... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature: Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. by/JW 13.2.23 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 28.2.23 | Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE | 12.3.23 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD | 16.2.23 | This might be useful. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON | 16.2.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 15.2.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 13.2.23 | agreed. By Mr. PLATFORD | 13.2.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Cannot do any harm. Mr. NORTHEY | 14.2.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||