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).
Reduction of tools in the tool kits for Phantom II and 20/25 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 26th June 1930 | |
| COPY. H.1/N.26.6.30. Reduction of Tool Kits on Phantom ll and 20/25 HP. Models. I have taken the views of my department on the question of deleting certain tools from the kit, as follows: (1) Tools for dismantling front hubs and pivots. (2) Tools for dismantling rear hubs. (3) One of the two screw-drivers. (4) Gas pliers. (5) Tools for adjusting the clutch operating fingers. (6) The assortment of washers of all sizes. (7) Hydrometer. (8) Spare water pipe clips (present type being now so good). (9) Spanner for dismantling water pump. (10) Spanner for adjusting steering column thrust race. (11) Spanner for radiator water connections. The opinion expressed by our inspector or driver against each of the above items is as follows :- "Yes" standing for retention in kit, and "No" for deletion from kit. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Bt.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} MK.{R. E. B. Meade-King} St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Hb.{C. E. Harcombe} Hng Frith. Hng Stan Majority. Del Snr. Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} Bdge. Ret. (1) Yes.No. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. No. 2. (2) Yes.No. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. No. 2. (3) No. No. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes. 2. (4) No. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes.No. Yes. No. 4. (5) No. No. No. No. Yes No. No. No. No. No. Yes. 6. (6) No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Yes. 9. (7) No. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9. (8) No. No. No. No. No. .No. No. No. No. No. No. 10. (9) No. No. No. No. Yes. No. No. No. No. No. No. (10) Yes.No. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. 2. (11) Yes.No. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. 3. | ||