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 document for a chassis part, detailing an alteration to the switch box mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\4\ Scan361 | |
| Date | 31th October 1923 | |
| R.R. 752 (10H) (SL 72 16-7-23) MP 274954s. X4081 COMPLETED 27.11.23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 31.10.23 X No. 4081 Description of Parts. SWITCH BOX arranged to be put in from the back of the Instrument Board. Origin. To facilitate work at Coachbuilders. Experimental Test Report. The alteration consists of fixing the flange holding the switch at the back of the Instrument Board. It will be necessary for the Board to be the correct thickness or packings will have to be used. There is a risk of the enamel being scratched when fitting up. Road Test Report. xxxx It is only the case for the switch which is altered. Run 3000 miles on 4-G-11 Run 4300 " " 6-G-11. [Options 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 4/8d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6/1d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1/5d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 5.11.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS --- | --- | --- MR. JOHNSON | 26.Nov | Agreed S MR. B. JOHNSON | 28.11.23 | agreed MR. ROYCE | 17.11.23 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 31.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 23.11.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 5.11.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 31.10.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 31.10.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 5.11.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 1.11.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 24.11.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||