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 due to design changes and incorrect drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1938 | |
| 1260 To: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.8/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}3.11.38. Re: Scrap. The amount of Experimental scrap due to Design changes for eight weeks ending Oct.8th, is as follows :- £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour. 2. 1. 7. Material. 7. 1. Total ..... 2. 8. 8. Details of scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap. 3 DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1850 Supt. bkt. Piece incorrect to drg.- Drg. error, Alt.5443/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 2 GB.3941 1st Motion shaft. Replaced by GB.3950. ----- Also scrap due to Detail Drawings being incorrect is as follows :- £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour. 14. 5. Material. 1. 3. Total ..... 15. 8. Details as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap. 4 GB.3387 Thrust washer. .125" dia. holes deleted Alt.22444/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. | ||