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 of chassis parts for a priming device.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img007 | |
Date | 29th September 1917 | |
R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 325. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. COMPLETED 29.9.14. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.9.17. Drawing No. E.7191. Part List. E.7191. Description of Parts. Priming Device. Origin. Facilitation of starting. Experimental Test Report. EFC2/AT28817. Mr. Hives reports "The priming device is quite satisfactory and suitable for standardisation". Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd) E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. None. Cost of Old Part £ ---.---.-- Weight of New Part. Unobtainable. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 0. 0. Difference per Car. £ 2. 0. 0. increase approx. Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... Series............£......... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. (Sgd) D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 25.9.17. Agreed. B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 27.9.17. Agree. FHR. Mr. WORMALD. 6.9.17. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. (Absent in U.S.A.). Mr. PLATFORD. 6.9.17. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY Mr. Bailey. 6.9.17. I agree, It is a very desirable fitment. There is no scrap but it will represent a slight additional cost. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||