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 chassis parts, specifically Jubilee clips for rubber joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 18th November 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. X5180 COMPLETED 17.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. JUBILEE CLIPS FOR RUBBER JOINTS. Origin. To replace present clip. Experimental Test Report. We have a number of complaints with the present water pipe clips. Being narrow, they quickly sink into the rubber joints and cannot then be tightened very satisfactorily. Road Test Report. Fitted to 12-EX car. Run 13,500 miles. These clips have also proved satisfactory on aero engines. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ { Standard finish 7/- per Chassis - 40/50HP & 6/- per Chassis - 20HP } Cost of New Part. £ { Nickel finish 6/- per Chassis 40/50 & 20HP. } Difference per Car. £ Nil for 20HP and 1/- saving for 40/50HP. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. MyRL 11/11/26 X No. 5180 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.........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 17.12.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21.11.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 18.11.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 18.11.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.11.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 23.11.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.11.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 19.11.26 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 18.11.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||