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).
Costs and reasons for experimental scrap parts due to design changes and drawing errors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0331 | |
| Date | 13th May 1938 | |
| To Mr. EY. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} .260. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.2/VS.{J. Vickers}13.5.38. Re: Experimental Scrap. The amount of Experimental scrap due to Design changes for the four weeks ending April 23rd is as follows :- £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour 12. 6. 4. Material 10. 2. Total ... 12.16. 6. Details of scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for Scrap. 13 GB.2736. Pull Rod. Superseded by Design Altn.2209/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 19 GB.2740. Jaw. " " " " 22057/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3 GB.3234. Speedo Gears. " " " " 19697/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 1 EB.3514. Bottom Tank. " " " " E.CD.514. 1 FB.3631. Support Arch. " " " " Altn.17595/F.{Mr Friese} 1 GB.3433. Pull Rod. " " " " 22079/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2 GB.3431. " " " " " " 22075/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2 GB.3432. " " " " " " 22075/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Also, the amount of scrap due to the detail drawings being incorrect is as follows :- £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour 3.10. 0. Material 1. 1. Total ... 3.11. 1. Details of scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for Scrap. 3 GB.3236. Servo Drive Shaft. Drawing error - Acme thread altered from R.H. to L.H. - 22027/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Ker. | ||