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).
The standardisation of parts, specifically a modification to a balance weight, including cost estimates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\2\ Scan165 | |
| Date | 1st September 1940 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. MODIFICATION TO BALANCE WEIGHT OTO? No. X Drawing No. Part No. Est. cost of extra jigs, tools and equipment (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws.5.6.34) £23.0.0. This part is already instructed for 'S' series. Fitted to GS-EX and MET 10,000 series. There has been no sign of failure. Weight on Part. Cost on Part. £ 3 - 21 - 1 Weight when New. Cost when new. £ 21 - 0 - 6 Difference on Part. Difference on Cost. Increase £ 2 - 8 INITIALS | DATE | REMARKS DS. | 2.9.40 | Passed WCR. | 2.9.40 | passed C. | 2.9.40 | passed RC.{R. Childs} | 3.9.40 | passed AD. | 3.9.40 | passed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.40 | passed EB. | 3.9.40 | passed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.9.40 | passed BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 4.9.40 | not passed NB. | 4.9.40 | passed 'T92' | 5.9.40 | passed MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 5.9.40 | passed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 5.9.40 | All passed Stamp: 26 JUL 1940 19099 | ||