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 existing water pipe clips with Jubilee clips for rubber joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img073 | |
| Date | 18th November 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. COMPLETED 17.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.11.26 X No. 5180 Description of Parts. JUBILEE CLIPS FOR RUBBER JOINTS. Origin. To replace present clip. Experimental Test Report. We have a number of complaints with the present water pipe clips. Being narrow, they quickly sink into the rubber joints and cannot then be tightened very satisfactorily. Road Test Report. Fitted to 12-EX car. Run 13,500 miles. These clips have also proved satisfactory on aero engines. 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part 7/- per chassis for/50 £ Standard finish 6/- 20 HP Cost of New Part. & Nickel finish 6/- Difference per Car. Nil for 20HP 1/- Saving for 40/50 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. MY/RB{R. Bowen} 18/11/26. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... [STAMP] SANCTION INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS BJ., 17.12.26, Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 21/11/26, Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 18.11.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 18.11.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 20.11.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 18.11.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 20.11.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 23/11/26, Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey}, 19.11.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., 19.11.26, Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 18.11.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||