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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).
Costs and reasons for experimental scrap parts due to design changes and incorrect drawings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\5\  scan0360
Date  4th July 1938
  
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1260
To. Ry. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.6/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}4.7.38.

Re: Experimental Scrap

The amount of Experimental scrap due to design changes for the two account months of May and June is as follows :-

£. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Labour. 15.13.11
Material. 6. 9. 5.
Total... 22. 3. 4.

Details of scrap are as follows :-

Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap.
3 GB.3521 Dust cover. In accordance with Alt.22084/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
3 GB.3545 Sleeve. " " " "
1 EW.1396 T.H. Crankcase. Replaced by EW.1768.
1 EW.1399 L.H. " " " EW.1769.
3 GB.3600 Bracket. In accordance with GCD.624-Alt.22126/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
3 GB.3597 Tie Rod. " " " 22125/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
5 FB.3343 Pend.lever. Replaced by FB.3739
3 FB.3780 Pull rod. In accordance with Alt.17632/F.{Mr Friese}
3 FB.3781 " " " " " "
2 GB.3702 " " " " " " Alt.22158/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
2 GB.3703 " " " " " "
7 FB.3149 Jaw. " " " " 17637/F.{Mr Friese}
4 GB.3596 Dist.piece. " " " " GCD.624.Alt.22127/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}

Also scrap due to the Detail Drawings being incorrect is as follows :-

£. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Labour. 11. 0. 7.
Matl. 1.14.11.
Total 12.15. 6.

Details of scrap are as follows :-

Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap.
4 DW.551 Bolt. Length incorrect - Alt.5273/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
6 GB.3730 Bearing hsg. Error on flange diameter.
3 GB.3575 Casing. Error-Alt.to pattern required 22188/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
5 GB.3403 Outer cone. Chamfer on wrong side of flange 22167/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
3 GB.3521 Dust cover. Width incorrect 22197/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
1 GB.3677 Ret. nut. Drawing error, Alt.22194/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}

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