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 Jubilee clips for rubber joints, replacing the previous clip design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\3\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 18th November 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE444 6-10-26) BM. COMPLETED 17.12.26 48180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.11.26 5180/ 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. 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. Cost of Old Part: Standard finish 7/- per chassis 40/50 20HP. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: Standard finish 6/- " " 40/50 20HP. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. Est for 20HP +/- saving 40/50. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. MY/RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager} 11/12/26. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... STAMPED TEXT: CHANGE ON CHASSIS, Recommended INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 17.12.26 | agreed BJ 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} | ||