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 document for Wefco type gaiters for road springs, intended to improve springing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img122 | |
| Date | 12th August 1922 | |
| R.R. 768 (S.H.) (S.J. 491. 18-10-21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 8987.) ORIGINAL COMPLETED 22.9.22 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. GAITERS FOR ROAD SPRINGS. ? Type Wefco. Origin. To improve springing. Experimental Test Report. The chief advantage in the gaiter is that the friction in the spring remains reasonably constant over a long period of time. Road Test Report. Fitted to hundreds of R-R cars on the road. Run on Expl: cars for 15,000 miles. Date 12.8.22 X No.3745 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......... £......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature HR Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. 12.8.22. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ --- Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3. 2. 9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 3. 2. 9 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. JW. 19.8.22. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON (Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson.) | 21.9.22 | C. Johnson. Agreed. EJ. Mr. ROYCE | 1.9.22 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD | 21.8.22 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 17.8.22 | Agree to this as Sales fashion. Am far from being convinced of their utility. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 14.8.22. | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 12.8.22 | Agreed. - include Goshawk. Mr. PLATFORD | 16.8.22 | Agreed if Wefco lubricated type - front and rear. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY (Mr. E BWT for PR & L) | 14.8.22. | Agreed, but another sheet will be required for type of Gaiter. PN.{Mr Northey} STAMP: RECEIVED 15 AUG 1922 | ||