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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, relating to improved wiring and modifications to the Lucas Junction Box.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\3\  img024
Date  10th June 1920
  
R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 325. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961.
ORIGINAL
601/TED. 1.4.20
STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 10.6.20.

Description of Parts.
X.2778c. Improved Glover Ferflex Wiring (all conductors except that of the heavy current cable being 40/36 - 70/36 or 90/36 and outside diameters considerably reduced as compared with present standard Glover Wiring).
X.3972. Modification to Lucas Junction Box, in which the ignition circuit insulated terminal has been deleted and an insulated terminal has been provided below the negative bar to provide a junction point for negative wires from battery (for continuation see separate sheet).

X 2778c - 3972.
Wiring F.7952
Drawing No.J.Box F.7961.
Part Nos. as drg. Nos

Experimental Test Report ORIGIN.
X.2778c. The untidy and bulky appearance of the Glover Wiring of large diameter and the necessity of using conductors more suited to attachment to the various terminals of the system.
X.3972. The desirability of effecting a neater appearance of the conductors running in and out of the junction box by bringing all these in at one side instead of some at the top and bottom.
(Experimental Test Report attached).

Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. Sgd. E.F. Clark.

Weight of Old Part. ---
Cost of Old Part. £
Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:-

Weight of New Part. -----
Cost of New Part. £
Series ....... £.........
Series ....... £.........

Difference per Car. Slightly less.
Difference per Car. £
Series ....... £.........
Storekeeper advised re above.

Storekeeper's Signature.
COMPLETED. 30.6.20

Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct.

SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
Mr. JOHNSON. | 22.6.20 | Agreed. BJ.
Mr. ROYCE. | 25/6/20 | Agreed FHR.
Mr. WORMALD. | 15-6-20 | Agreed W.
Mr. NADIN. | (Absent in U.S.A.)
Mr. PLATFORD. | 18.6.20 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Mr. NORTHEY. | 11.6.20 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
Mr. Barrington | 11.6.20 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
Mr. Bailey. | 15.6.20 | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Mr. Day. | 11.6.20 | Agreed. De.
  
  


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