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 of 'Maconite' insulated H.T. wires for the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img110 | |
| Date | 14th May 1928 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MC C.LTD COMPLETED 3.6.28 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.5.28 X No. 3860 Description of Parts. 'MACONITE' INSULATED H.T. WIRES. Origin. Better qualities as compared with present standard which requires replacement at intervals. Experimental Test Report. Numerous tests have proved the superiority of this Maconit covering over our present standard. See in particular our EFC4/T2. 5.28. Road Test Report. Run 23,000 miles on 12-EX. " 21,000 " " 10-G3 " 12,000 " " 11-G3 (sandwiched with standard). Run 16,000 miles on 7-EX (sandwiched with standard). No trouble, and wires on removal in better condition than standard from 11-G3 and 7-EX. 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. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Negligible Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 1.6.28. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 3.6.28 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16/5/28 | Agreed DBR as Mr Hives personally satisfied that it is superior. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 14.5.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.5.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.5.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.5.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.5.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19/5/28 | Agreed AE PN.{Mr Northey} | 25.5.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 15.5.28 | Agreed. CWB. It is presumed that appearance is in keeping with the general finish of other parts. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 14.5.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] H.A. CHAPMAN LTD ARCHIVE | ||