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 the reversion to double ended jaw spanners for car tool kits.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 6th February 1932 | |
| RR 75B (10H) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. 20/25HP and P.II COMPLETED 6. 4. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Reversion to double ended jaw spanners for car tool kits. Origin. To reduce cost, weight and bulk of tool kit. Experimental Test Report. We find that owners of RR cars find that the double ended spanner is handier. Reduction in the space allocated by coachbuilders for tools makes it difficult to find space for single ended spanners. Reduction in cost and weight without decrease in efficiency is to be recommended throughout the car. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £0-9-5 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0-5-8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0-3-9 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.H. 3/3/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS (4/4/32) SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-4-32 | agree R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20.3.32. | Agreed FHR. Personally I very much prefer the singles, but do not want to be an obstructionist for economy. The heads of the double should be the same as the heads of the present singles. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.2.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Very urgent. C. | 9.2.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.2.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.2.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.2.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.2.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.2.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 9.2.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamps: ON CHASSIS, PURCHASING, Received I.S.D 1932] | ||