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).
Cost and reasons for experimental scrap parts due to chassis design changes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1939 | |
| 1260 To [REDACTED] from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.1/PC.2.8.39. Re: Experimental Scrap. The amount of Experimental Scrap due to Chassis Design changes for the four weeks ending May 20th. is as follows :- Labour £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 13. 10. 3. Material 1. 0. 9. Total £ 14. 11. 0. Details of Scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for Scrap. 6 GB 4354 Fulcrum Pin Material changed from S/M to S/N. 3 GB 4439 Sel. Shaft Cracked in sharp corner. Drg. to be altered to show radius. 4 GB 3380 2nd.Mot.Shaft Replaced by GB 4720. 6 EB 4816 Bracket. Replaced. 6 ExS 1437 Valve Rod Design modified. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. | ||