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 relating to gudgeon pins with locking screws which expand the end.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img093 | |
| Date | 18th April 1921 | |
| ORIGINAL COMPLETED 25.4.21. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Gudgeon pins with locking screws which expand the end. Origin. To avoid gudgeon pin knocks. Experimental Test Report. Run on test bench for 43 hours - no trouble. Run on 4.EX car 5000 miles. Run 2000 miles on 2.EX Car. Road Test Report. Fitted to all Company's Trials Cars and a number of customers cars - total 20 cars. Total mileage about 30,000 miles. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 18. 3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 18. 3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ None. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. 20.4.21. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON 22.4.21 Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE 22.4.21 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 20.4.21 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON 21.4.21 Agreed. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY 19.4.21 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 19.4.21 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 18.4.21 Agreed. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} for immediate standard and to apply retrospectively when attending to cars. Mr. NORTHEY 19.4.21 Agreed. P.N. EWT. for R.R. Inc. Drawing No. E20194/5/6. Part List E19437. 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... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||