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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 using Staybright steel for the exhaust snout to prevent rusting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 6\7\  07-page043
Date  12th February 1929
  
RR. 752 REVISED (1000) (S.C. 777-29-2-28) W.C & S. LTD.
45230
COMPLETED 14.3.29
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 12. 2. 29
Description of Parts.
STAYBRIGHT STEEL FOR EXHAUST SNOUT.
X No. 7230
No. 8230
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin.
To overcome rusting.
Experimental Test Report.
We have received complaints of the present exhaust snouts rusting badly. The proposal is to change the material to Staybrite.
Road Test Report.
Run 12,000 miles on 8-EX car - no signs of rust - no trouble.
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.
40/50.
20 HP.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 11d.
1. 6d
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 10. 8.
7. 10d
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 7. 9d.
6. 4d.
Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Sh. 11.3.29.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.......E........
Series................
Series................
INITIAL
DATE
REMARKS
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
13.3.29
Agreed.
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
18.2.29
Agreed.
FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
14.2.29
Agreed.
Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
26.2.29
Agreed.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
15.2.29
Agreed.
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
13.2.29
Agreed.
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
13.2.29
Agreed.
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
14.2.29
Agreed.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
PN.{Mr Northey}
24.2.29
Agreed.
PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB.
14.2.29
Agreed.
CWB.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
12.2.29
Agreed.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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