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 adjusting washers on the selector lock in the gear box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img199 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954a. COMPLETED 26.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Adjusting washers on selector lock in Gear Box. Origin. To facilitate production. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of introducing adjusting washers to avoid setting the parts. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. No road tests considered necessary. Date 24.9.23. X No. 3426 Drawing No. Part List 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. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ No change. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 19.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25.10.23 Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON 25.10.23 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 20/10/23 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 19.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 24.9.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27.9.23 Agreed JD{J. Draper - Frames} MR. BAILEY 27.9.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 24.9.23 Agreed providing R.{Sir Henry Royce} does. R.{Sir Henry Royce} suggested varying lengths of tubes and so save extra pieces. MR. ELLIOTT 10-10-23 Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY 1.10.23 Agreed. EN. MR. HIVES 25.10.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. STAMPS: ORIGINAL DATE, CHASSIS | ||