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).
Production delays and material issues for Stump Irons, Lamp Irons, Wiring Clips, Brake Levers, and Cylinder Water Jacket Covers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan081 | |
| Date | 6th May 1920 guessed | |
| -3- STUMP IRONS. LAMP IRONS. WIRING CLIPS. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} waiting for these items from the Works. Works have been held up on the first two items for Nuts from outside suppliers. We have now received a supply of Nuts and better deliveries are promised. The Wiring Clips have been held up in the Works for Washers from outside, but we have also now received a few of these. SHORT TYPE BRAKE LEVERS. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} stated there was delay in delivery of chassis on test owing to changes in the levers etc. coming from London. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to take up the growing changes made by London after the chassis is built and on test, - with Mr. Cowen. CYLINDER WATER JACKET COVERS. Cannot get good ones, - metal too hard (breaking our drills,) Fitters in the Works are now standing for them. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} suggests making 100 of them in gunmetal, until we can get Wallworks going. No decision come to re this although the meeting seemed to think it was a good suggestion. Only 6 out of last 30 passed test. ------------------ | ||