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 strengthened rocker arm shaft for steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img104 | |
| Date | 19th September 1921 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 20.10.21 Date 19.9.21. X No. 3920 Description of Parts. Strengthened rocker arm shaft for steering. Origin. To avoid failure of this part. Experimental Test Report. Run 100 hours on the bumping test. This part is the same design as the existing one except strengthened. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG25. 8. 21. Road Test Report. Run 1000 miles on 5. EX. Bumping test is the only useful test on this part. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........ £.......... Series........ £.......... Series........ £.......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ No increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Rd. 23.9.21 SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON Mr. Rowledge. (struck out) Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY EWT. for R.R. Inc. DATE 19.10.21 4.10.21 4.10.21 23.9.21 20.9.21 22.9.21 19.9.21 19.9.21 29.9.21 REMARKS Agreed. CJ. Agreed. BJ. Agreed. H.R. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||