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 parts report for Superflexit petrol piping.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0218 | |
Date | 2nd October 1936 | |
RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 21800 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.10.36 X No. 251. Drawing No. FB.1677 (Piece No.) Description of Parts: SUPERFLEXIT PETROL PIPING. Origin: To save cost. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 15,000 miles on B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} with satisfactory results. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 4 6, Bought Outside, Total: 4 6 Cost of New Part: 3 6, ", Total: 3 6 Nett Decrease: 1 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct GRH 1.10.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5-11-36 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.36. | Agreed . Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 5.10.36. | Agreed. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.36. | Not agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Cut up sample shows leakage of deterioration. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.10.36 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.10.36. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.10.36. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 5.10.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 5.10.36. | Agreed. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.10.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||