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 parts report for a Lucas-C.A.V. Voltage Regulator, Type B2.C.J.1.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img207 | |
| Date | 17th January 1935 | |
| COMPLETED 13.2.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 17.1.35. Description of Parts. LUCAS-C.A.V. VOLTAGE REGULATOR, TYPE B2.C.J.1. X No. 6092. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To allow the dynamo to deliver more current to the Battery. Report of Experimental Test. Bench tests shew that this regulator will compensate for the volt drop in cables, see report Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/MA. 26.11.34. Also fitted to 2-B-IV and 21-G-IV. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 7. 1 Nett. Lab. Charges £1.7.1 Cost of New Part. £ 1. 2. 6 incl nil Works £1.2.6 Difference per Car. £ . 4. 7 Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 15.1.35. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 12.2.35. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18.1.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 18.1.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.2.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 18.1.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 19.1.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 18.1.35. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 28.1.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 18.1.35. A greed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 17.1.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 17.1.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||