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).
Request for the man-hours required for fitting and boring a set of connecting rods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| To K/KC.. from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/N.11.11.38. Will you please get me the actual men hours for fitting and boring a set of con. rods ready for fitting to a crank. This is for Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}'s information as he is going to do his own. [Handwritten] Good Rods 3/4 hour per rod Boring 20 mins per rod 6 hrs Fitting 2 hrs Boring Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} [Handwritten Signature] GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||