Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

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 fan with duralumin flanges and blades to reduce weight.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img042
Date  23th September 1926
  
ORIGINAL COMPLETED 18.10.26
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts: FAN WITH DURALUMIN FLANGES AND BLADES.
Origin: To reduce weight.
Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX.
Road Test Report: Condition of fan at the end of test was quite O.K. Reduces wear of fan belt.
Weight of Old Part:
Cost of Old Part: £ 3. 6d.
Weight of New Part:
Cost of New Part: £ 12. 0d.
Difference per Car:
Difference per Car: £ 8. 6d. increase.
Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 14.10.26
Decision Box: A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers.
SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS
MR. C.W.B., 24.9.26, Agreed. CW B.
MR. B. JOHNSON, 18.10.26, Agreed. BJ.
MR. ROYCE, 25/9/26, Agreed FHR
MR. WORMALD, 24.9.26, Agreed. W or.
MR. ROWLEDGE, 27.9.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY, 27/9/26, agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
MR. BAILEY, 11.10.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD, 27.9.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
MR. ELLIOTT, 27/9/26, Agreed AE, this subject to the same attention being applied to the 20 HP chassis!
MR. NORTHEY, 1.10.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES, 23.9.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙