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 to replace R-R grease caps with 'Knots' lubricators to improve lubrication efficiency.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan064 | |
| Date | 19th September 1921 | |
| R R 768 (5 H) (S H 268, 29-3-20) G 2954 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 24.11.21. Description of Parts. "KNOTS" LUBRICATORS IN PLACE OF R-R GREASE CAPS. Origin. To increase the efficiency of the lubrication - to reduce time taken in oiling Car. Experimental Test Report. When these lubricators are fitted, the time taken to lubricate a 40/50 chassis is only one-fifth the time it takes at present. The lubricating is done more efficiently without any mess. See Hal/Ld.7.21. Road Test Report. Fitted to 1.EX Car - 5000 miles. Fitted to 2.EX Car - 2000 miles. Fitted to Drivers' Demonstration car, run 1000 miles. Similar scheme fitted to 6.EX Car. Action Box: 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.......... £.......... Series.......... £.......... Series.......... £.......... Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 3. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 0. 1¾ Includes Grease gun. Difference per Car. £ 0. 16. 7¾ increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /Rd. 22.9.21. SIGNATURES TABLE: SIGNATURE: Mr. JOHNSON, DATE: 23.11.21, REMARKS: Agreed. C.Johnson. SIGNATURE: Mr. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson, DATE: 23.11.21, REMARKS: Agreed. BJ. SIGNATURE: Mr. ROYCE, DATE: 4.10.21, REMARKS: Agreed. FHR. Most urgent modif: should lead to greater satisfaction in lubrication of such troublesome parts as spring pins. R. {Sir Henry Royce} SIGNATURE: Mr. WORMALD, DATE: 23.9.21, REMARKS: Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} SIGNATURE: Mr. BARRINGTON, DATE: 20.9.21, REMARKS: Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} SIGNATURE: Mr. DAY, DATE: 22.9.21, REMARKS: Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} SIGNATURE: Mr. BAILEY, DATE: 19.9.21, REMARKS: Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SIGNATURE: Mr. PLATFORD, DATE: 19.9.21, REMARKS: Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SIGNATURE: Mr. NORTHEY, DATE: 29.9.21, REMARKS: Agreed. as important. P.N. | ||