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 report for a water temperature thermometer with a flexible capillary.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img308 | |
| Date | 28th May 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 22635 3/9/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 7.9.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. WATER TEMP. THERMOMETER WITH FLEXIBLE CAPILLARY. Origin. To prevent noise transmission into car, dispence with rubber mounting and save cost. Report of Experimental Test. Similar thermometers run 20,000 miles satisfactory on 35-EX in France and 15,000 miles satisfactorily on 3-B-IV in France. Date 28.5.37. X No. 6003. Drawing No. D.75952 Part List MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 2 1 1 8 1 2 2 2 11 Cost of New Part 2 0 11 5 9 2 2 1 Nett Decrease 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rl 12.8.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6-9-37 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 19.8.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 22.8.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 18.8.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 23.8.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 30. .37. Agreed M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} J.S. SEP 1 1937 | ||