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 the Thermometer Tube Shield.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\1\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 4th October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. X3565 Completed 1-11-23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.10.23. Description of Parts. THERMOMETER TUBE SHIELD. Origin: To avoid sharp bend in tube. Experimental Test Report: The shield has been modified to avoid sharp bend in thermometer tube. Road Test Report: Adopted by Springfield. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ None. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 26.10.23. X No. 3565 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 | 30.10.23 | agreed f Colman MR. B. JOHNSON | 20.10.23 | agreed MR. ROYCE | 20.10.23 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 27.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 3.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 10.10.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 23.10.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Blue print sent to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 4.10.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 15.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 15.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 29.10.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Stamp] HC/CHASSIS | ||