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).
Cheaper gearbox dipstick and requesting a cost estimate for a modified version.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| 110-3 also 1260. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hdy.{William Hardy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/JH.18.8.38. GEARBOX DIPSTICKS. With regard to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}1/MC.16.8.38. recommending a cheaper dipstick. We criticise the weight of the sample shown to us. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} suggests that a die cast aluminium stick with a fluted handle and cut to length at the bottom end to suit the various chassis would be just as cheap. Before issuing a standardisation sheet for a modified dipstick, will RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} please let us have an estimate of the cost for the latter arrangement. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||