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 a one-piece aluminium gearbox dipstick for the 25/30 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img062 | |
| Date | 8th September 1938 | |
| COMPLETED 22.11.38. RR 755A (10H) (49368) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 8.9.38. Sheet No. S.9. Drg. No. G.S.2142. L.O.P.S. Description: ONE PIECE ALUMINIUM GEARBOX DIP STICK. Purpose: To reduce cost. Brief Report and Remarks: A sample made by the Works is attached to this standardisation sheet. When recommended for Introduction: To suit production. Report References By: Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}Ry. La.{L. A. Archer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}: La.{L. A. Archer} absent Old Parts: Material £0.0.3., Labour £0.0.7., Burden £0.1.0., Total £0.1.10. New Parts: Material £0.0.3., Labour £0.0.4., Burden £0.0.7., Total £0.1.2. Decrease in Cost: £ 0.0.8. (Stamped G/Kb. 8.10.38.) Cost of Tools: £ 3.0.0. Production Position and Comments: One piece aluminium dipstick provides a saving in factory cost of 4d. per chassis also a considerable indirect reduction in transport handling charges since total manufacturing operations are reduced from 11 to 2. New dipstick involves a tool cost of £3/- and may be introduced at the 1st. chassis in 'G' series by scrapping of existing handles of.1919 value £2.4.3d. Combined tool and scrap cost of £5.9.3d. will be recovered after producing 208 chassis i.e. at the 208th. chassis in 'G' series. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 6th Chassis in G Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}: TG. Date: 22.11.38. Signature Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Date: 22.11.38. | ||