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 a 'Compact' type tyre pump from makers E. Hill.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img112 | |
| Date | 29th August 1927 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-25) BM. 2/1157. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.8.27 X No. 993 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. No. 7. "COMPACT" TYRE PUMP. (Makers E.HILL.) Origin. To Increase in efficiency and reduced cost. Experimental Test Report. This pump inflates the tyre in 30% less strokes than the std. pump, it also fits into the tool box very much more easily. Road Test Report. Our tests shew that this pump is an improvement in every way over the present standard "Kismet Junior". 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. 7 lbs. 10 ozs. Weight of New Part. 7 lbs. 12 ozs. Difference per Car. 2 ozs. increase. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series...........£....... Series...........£....... Series...........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 15-9-27. Agreed CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 29.8.27 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||