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 report for a modified Dunlop jack and handle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\1\ Scan067 | |
| Date | 10th January 1934 | |
| RR 785B (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X4124. Completed 6.2.34 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 10.1.34 X No. 4124. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. MODIFIED DUNLOP JACK & HANDLE. Origin. Jack. To generally improve quality of Report of Experimental Test. This type of Jack is definitely easier to operate due to a thrust race being incorporated. A larger check plate has been fitted to the Jack base to give better grip on road surface. The general finish is greatly improved in every respect. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 11 - 3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 16 - 4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 5 - 1 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rh. {R. Hollingworth} 26.1.34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 5-2-34. Agreed sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 29.1.34. Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 29.1.34. Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} Rg. {Mr Rowledge} absent. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 30.1.34. Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 29.1.34. Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 29.1.34. Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2.2.34. Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 30.1.34. Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} 29.1.34. Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 29.1.34. Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 26.1.34. Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received 5 FEB 1934 J.S. | ||