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 improved type Kinsman tyre pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\5\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 12th February 1934 | |
| RR 7558N (SH) (S7312, 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 X993. Completed 13.3.34 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts. IMPROVED TYPE KINSMAN TYRE PUMP. Origin. To improve Handle and Foot Hold, together with Chromium Barrel. Report of Experimental Test. Pump hand grip definitely better, foothold strengthened, and quality of pump generally improved. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 9 - 8 Cost of New Part. £ - 11 - 6 Difference per Car. £ - 1 - 10 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 24-2-34 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 12-3-34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.2.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 27.2.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1.3.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 27.2.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 27.2.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 27.2.34. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 28.2.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 26.2.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 26.2.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 26.2.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Date 12.2.34 X No. 993. Drawing No. Part List Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... | ||