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 proposal for a straight battery series connecting link.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img125 | |
| Date | 10th July 1930 | |
| RR 795 REVISED (10H) (DG 545 19-7-29) SM. 6/643. COMPLETED 8.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. STRAIGHT BATTERY SERIES CONNECTING LINK. Origin: For greater clearance of vent plugs, simplicity and interchangeability on R.H. and L.H. chassis batteries. Experimental Test Report. This item is made possible by the cutting away of the battery handle slots suggested by us and agreed to by the battery makers. The present standard curved link is not interchangeable between R.H. and L.H. batteries Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 23-EX. Weight of Old Part. - Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. - Cost of New Part. £ Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. Negligible. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 2.9.30. G.S. 3.9.30 X No. 6025. Drawing No. D.72914 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.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4.9.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12/4/30 Agreed SNR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 11.7.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 12.7.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.7.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 11.7.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 12.7.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.7.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 29.7.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. - Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} - Agreed. | ||