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 for a new compact tyre pump from makers E. Hill, to increase efficiency and reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\5\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 29th August 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE.649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. X993 COMPLETED 13.8.27. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.8.27 Description of Parts. No.7. COMPACT TYRE PUMP. (Makers E.Hill) X No. 993 Origin. Increase in efficiency and reduced cost. Experimental Test Report. This pump inflates the tyre in 30% less strokes than the standard pump, it also fits into the tool box very much more easily. Road Test Report. Our tests shew that this pump is an improvement in every way over the present standard "Kismet" junior! 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. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. 7 lbs. 10 ozs. Weight of New Part. 7 lbs. 12 ozs. Difference per Car. 2 ozs. increase. Cost of Old Part. £ 17. 10d. Cost of New Part. £ 14. 0d. Difference per Car. £ 3. 10d. saving. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 7.9.27. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 13.9.27 | agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 6.9.27 | Agreed. FHR. But should like to see one. There is the urgent matter of the Jack for low pressure tyres. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.8.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.9.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.9.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.8.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 31.8.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 7.9.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 29.8.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||