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 'Maconite' insulated H.T. wires for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\1\ img075 | |
| Date | 14th May 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M & C. LTD V3860 COMPLETED 3.6.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. 'MACONITE' INSULATED H.T. WIRES. Date 14.5.28 X No. 3860 Origin. Better qualities as compared with present standard which requires replacement at intervals. Drawing No. Part List 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. Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Experimental Test Report. Numerous tests have proved the superiority of this Maconite covering over our present standard. See in particular our EFC4/T2.5.28. Road Test Report. Run 23,000 miles on 12-EX. " 21,000 " " 10-G3. " 12,000 " " 11-G3. (sandwiched with standard). Run 16,000 miles on 7-EX. (sandwiched with standard). No trouble, and wires on removal in better condition than standard from 11-G3 and 7-EX. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 16/5/28 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£........ Series.......£........ Series.......£........ INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 3.6.28 agreed. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 16.5.28 Agreed. FHR. Is Mr. Hives personally satisfied that this is superior. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 14.5.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 22.5.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 17.5.28 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 14.5.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 15.5.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.5.28 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 23.5.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 15.5.28 Agreed. CWB. It is presumed that appearance is in keeping with the general finish of other parts. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 14.5.28 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] CHASSIS 20 MAY 1928 [STAMP] RECEIVED 16 MAY 1928 EXPERIMENTAL | ||