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 a Schrader tyre pressure gauge to be provided with every 40/50 and Goshawk car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img143 | |
| Date | 16th November 1922 | |
| R.R. 745 (5 M) (S.J.) /91, 12-10-21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3057. COMPLETED 24.11.22. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SCHRADER TYRE PRESSURE GAUGE. ORIGINAL Origin. To enable customers to check tyre pressures. Experimental Test Report. Tyre pressures have such a tremendous effect on the general excellence of the car that we ought to provide a gauge with every car so that the pressure can be checked. 40/50 and Goshawk. Road Test Report. Date: 16.11.22. X No.4552 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series... £... Series... £... Series... £... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil. Cost of New Part. £ 4s. 1d. Difference per Car. £ 4s. 1d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. My/JW 22.11.22. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON - Date: 23.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE - Date: 18/11/22 - Remarks: Agreed FHR or something equivalent and more reliable for use as a tool but this Schrader should not be costly as it is so simple. Mr. WORMALD - Date: 16.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE - Date: 21.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY - Date: 18.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY - Date: 18.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD - Date: 17.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed - for EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (away in U.S.A.) J.A.Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY EWT for R.R. Inc. - Date: 17.11.22 - Remarks: Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||