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 chassis parts, replacing R-R grease caps with 'Enots' lubricators.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img106 | |
| Date | 19th September 1921 | |
| R R 746 (5 H) (S H 268, 10-9-20) G 8364 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 24.11.21 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.9.21. X No. 4400. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. "ENOTS" LUBRICATORS IN PLACE OF R-R GREASE CAPS. Origin. To increase the efficiency of the lubrication - to reduce time taken in oiling R-R Car. Experimental Test Report. When these lubricators are fitted, the time taken to lubricate a 40/50 chassis is only one-fifth the time it takes at present. The lubricating is done more efficiently without any mess. See Hsl/LG1.7.21. Road Test Report. Fitted to 1.EX Car - 5000 miles. Fitted to 2.EX Car - 2000 miles. Fitted to Drivers' Demonstration car, run 1000 miles. Similar scheme fitted to 6.EX Car. Side Box: 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.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £1. 3. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £2. 0. 1½ Includes Grease gun. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0. 16. 7½ increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. 22.9.21. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 23.11.21 | Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. B.JOHNSON. | 23.11.21 | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE | 4.10.21 | Agreed FHR. most urgent modification, should lead to greater satisfaction in lubrication of such troublesome parts as spring pins &c R Mr. WORMALD | 23.9.21 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON | 20.9.21 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. Rowledge. | 22.9.21 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. DAY | 22.9.21 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 19.9.21 | Agreed. EY. Mr. PLATFORD | 19.9.21 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY EWT. FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Inc. | 29.9.21 | Agreed. as important. P.N. | ||