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).
Cost and reasons for experimental scrap parts due to design changes and incorrect drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0427 | |
| Date | 29th August 1938 | |
| from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1260? HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.1/CB.29.8.38. Re: EXPERIMENTAL SCRAP. The amount of Experimental Scrap due to Design changes for eight weeks ending August 13th is as follows :- Week ending July 23rd. £ s d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour 1 9 9 Material 6. Total .... 1 10 3 Details of Scrap :- Quantity. Piece No. Description. Reason for Scrap. 10 FB.3163 Swivel link. Width of eye increased A.T.D. Alt. 22406 G Also scrap due to Detail Drawings being incorrect is as follows :- £ s d Week ending July 16th. ) Labour 1 13 7 " " Aug. 6th and 13th ) Material 3 0 4 Total .... 4 13 11. Quantity. Piece.No. Description. Reason for Scrap. 6 GB.3816 Carrier plate. Poor drawing and insufficient information. Alt. 22397 G 1 FB.4007 Bracket. Error on drawing - screwing should have read 16 T.P.I. instead of 26 T.P.I. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. | ||