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 an electrical cutout moving contact point spring support.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img090 | |
| Date | 25th May 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-8-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 14.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.5.26 X No. 4105C. Description of Parts: ELECTRICAL CUTOUT MOVING CONTACT POINT SPRING SUPPORT WITH .150" NECK & RIGID BACKING. Origin: Improvement of rubbing action of contact points and consequent life. Experimental Test Report. See EFC2/T22. 5. 26 - Extract :- "The cutout fitted to 10-G-111 which has completed 14,000 miles running is in very good condition. Wear is very slight and the sliding action is still good. From this and other evidence below, this item is considered to be an improvement on the present standard". Road Test Report. Drawing No. Part List A [Ticked] 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 [Ticked] Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Negligible Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Negligible 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 LW/Rb.{R. Bowen} 31.5.26 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON C.W.B | 26.5.26 | Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 26.5.26 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 28/5/26 | Agreed FHR [Handwritten] MR. WORMALD | 27.5.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 27.5.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27.5.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 2.6.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 27.5.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 28/5/26 | Agreed AE [Handwritten] MR. NORTHEY | 8.6.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 26.5.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Green Stamp Overlay: PHANTOM CHASSIS] | ||