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 an Actuator Box of increased power for parallel arrangement with the main switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img011 | |
| Date | 17th January 1920 | |
| R.R. 756 (5 H) (S.A. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. COMPLETED. 24/1.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Actuator Box of increased power for parallel arrangement with main switch 20swg in place of 22swg. Date 17.1.20 X 3748 Drawing No. N.2144 Part List. N.3104 Origin. To reduce the tendency of the main switch being operated before the actuator box pulls the dogs into gear, also to increase power of actuator box. Experimental Test Report. Extract from CK{Mr Clark}9/T23.12.19 attached. Road Test Report. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/AT16.1.20 herewith Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd) E.F. Clark. Weight of Old Part --- Cost of Old Part £ --- Weight of New Part --- Cost of New Part £ --- Difference per Car. None Difference per Car. £ --- Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£............ Series............£............ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON. 2.8.20. Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 26/1/20 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD. 19.1.20 Agreed. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 20.1.20 Agreed. Refer EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}1/F21120. Recommending further modifications. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (to dog clutch mechanism-EFC) Mr. NORTHEY. 22.1.20 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. Bailey 20.1.20 Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Berrington 19.1.20 Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. Day. 19.1.20 agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||