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).
List of parts proposed for standardization with associated tests, modifications and handwritten annotations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\2\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 9th March 1914 | |
| S. & S. 697. (10M.) (VV.586. 23.2.14) E.P. 6076. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: 'ROYCAR,' DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (Four Lines). Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr25/L9314. Handwritten: X3066 Names and Indicating letter. | Initial of person addressed. Mr. ADAMS Mr. BAILEY Mr. BARRINGTON | Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BEREND Mr. BURT Mr. CHAMBERLAIN Mr. CHICHESTER Mr. COWEN Mr. COX Mr. DeLOOZE Mr. DAY Mr. ELLIOTT Mr. FRIESE Mr. HALDENBY | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. HALLAM | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. HANBURY | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. JOHNSON | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. JOHNSON'S Secretary | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. KILNER | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. MACINTOSH | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. MERCER | [Handwritten note: no objection] Mr. MOON Mr. NADIN Mr. NORTHEY | [Handwritten note: hot until after war] Mr. OLDHAM Mr. PATERSON Mr. PLATFORD Mr. ROBINSON Mr. ROYCE | [Handwritten note: hot until after war] Mr. ROYCE'S Secretary | [Handwritten note: hot until after war] Mr. JAMES ROYCE Mr. SANDERSON LORD HERBERT SCOTT Mr. SPINNEY | [Handwritten note: O.K. send after test] VIENNA Mr. WALLIS | [Handwritten note: O.K. send after test] Mr. WHEELER | [Handwritten note: O.K. send after test] Mr. WHITEHEAD | [Handwritten note: yes after test] Mr. WORMALD | [Handwritten note: not until after 10000 miles road test] [Handwritten vertically on left margin]: x623 Standardization of Parts. 9-3-14. The following is a list of parts which it has been proposed to standardize. X.120 Pistons - Clearance to be filed 400 instead of 30º each side of centre line. X.477 Cooled Exhaust System. - The Swan Neck pipe is wrapped with asbestos cord, the ends fastened by two clips, the purpose being to overcome recent trouble reported in connection with this part over-heating and charring rear end of bodies. X.823/4 Light Cast Iron Pistons & Connecting Rods Previous to the Connecting rods breaking it was proposed that these should be fitted to series 3100. Should the balacing of pistons overcome the Con. Rod trouble we presume these will still be put through on that series. [Handwritten annotation over text: no objection] X.847. Taper Valve Springs E3820 - Fitted to 7CA for 10,000 mile test. [Handwritten annotation: O.K. send after test] X.878. Bosch Sparking Plugs 3 point type. X.879. Anchorage for Rear Springs - Alteration to the above to be tested either on the bumping or slurring test. If successful to be standardized. [Handwritten annotation: yes after test] X.916. Dermatine Joint Washers. - A set has been despatched to France for 10,000 mile test If successful to be standardized. [Handwritten annotation: yes after test] X.1043. Balance Weights to suit lightened Crankshaft. E3796 [Handwritten annotation: not until after 10000 miles road test] Steel Axle Box. X1173. Bonnet & Radiator. [Handwritten signature, bottom right]: GR{George Ratcliffe}/L 23/14 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||