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).
Notes on the 6 EX model, covering the switchbox, battery, starter, primer, and bodywork, following a visit to West Wittering.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img106 | |
| Date | 22th July 1920 | |
| To WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} JMS. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BV. HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} EFC. [STAMP] RECEIVED 26 JUL 1920 [Handwritten] MAINLY 6 EX [STAMP] ORIGINAL [Handwritten] Clear Copy in Buzzard Section RE: VISIT OF MESSRS. WORMALD, HIVES, NORTHEY, AND ROYCE TO WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town, 1st JULY, 1920. [Handwritten] RECD 26 JUL X.3923 The following notes give the matters not dealt with by Mr. Royce in his memo R2/G17/7/20 concerning the above visit, and having no connection with the chief matter discussed, which Mr. Royce is also dealing with separately :- SWITCHBOX. X.3760 6EX The letters H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} S.& T. and D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} on the switchbox are too large on the model fitted to chassis 6 EX. These letters should be reduced in size before the switchbox is standardised. BATTERY. X.3619. 6EX The tube carrying the rear end of the battery under the chassis was thought by Mr. Royce to be too large and too much mixed up with the exhaust pipe. He would like some attempt made to reduce the size of the tube and increase its clearance with the lagging of the exhaust pipe. On inspecting the connections of the battery Mr. Royce remarked that there should be no earth connection near the battery and that the only earth connection on the system should be the detachable one on the distribution board. STARTER. X.3986 X.0050 Mr. Hives stated that the new many toothed dog "burrs" before it is possible to release the starting switch. Mr. Royce has suggested the use of a toggle spring to enable the engine to be fling out the clutch. PRIMER. X.1889. 6EX The spring on the induction pipe cock of the primer on chassis 6 EX. is not considered necessary and should be removed in accordance with instructions given in R1/G6/6/19. See also memo El/G30/9/19. BODYWORK. X.393. GENERAL It was pointed out that the reason for removing bodies from the chassis during even a light overhaul was to prevent damage to the bodywork and upholstery. We were rather likely to receive complaints from customers on this point, and apparently the only way to deal with it was to make a careful record of the condition of the paint work and upholstery, and then carefully store the body while the chassis was receiving attention. (Contd.) | ||