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, specifically an alteration to taper bolts fixing steering levers to pivots.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img201 | |
Date | 24th September 1923 | |
R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 26.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. ORIGINAL. Date 24.9.23. X No. 3441 Description of Parts. Alteration to TAPER BOLTS FIXING STEERING LEVERS TO PIVOTS. Origin To improve design. Facilitate Production. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of making the taper portion of the bolt longer in order to get better fit in reamed taper holes. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. No road tests in England considered necessary. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 15.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 21/10/23 | Good FHR MR. WORMALD | 16.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 24.9.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27.9.23 | agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 27.9.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Already altered and America advised 18.8.22 of alteration for adoption. MR. PLATFORD | 24.9.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} approves for Springfield practice. MR. ELLIOTT | 15/10/23 | Agreed E MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 24.10.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||