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 aluminium pistons for repair cars.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img227 | |
Date | 31th January 1924 | |
R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. [STAMP] ORIGINAL COMPLETED - 25.2.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ALUMINIUM PISTONS FOR REPAIR CARS. Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The design is identical to the standard 40/50 pistons except for alterations necessary to suit different length connecting rods and dia. of gudgeon pins. Road Test Report. Run on test bench at various loads and speeds for 9000 miles. After this, run on road for 500 miles. When examined they were found to be in good condition. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 9. 15. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £10. 18. 6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 3. 6 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 5.2.24. [STAMP] CHASSIS RIGHT SIDE BOX: X No. 24/2748 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..........£.......... SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 21.2.24 | Agreed. CJ. - Do not wait for BJ's signature - he is indisposed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | | MR. ROYCE | 5/2/24 | Agreed FHR a very long ago. Queried why improvement is overlooked. MR. WORMALD | 11.2.24 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} adopt for repair work MR. ROWLEDGE | 31.1.24 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 13.2.24 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 2.2.24 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 31.1.24 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 13.2.24 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 1.2.24 | Agreed. FN. MR. HIVES | 15.2.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||