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 parts for pistons, deleting stops for scraper rings and making remaining ring stops in stainless steel.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img200 | |
Date | 5th November 1934 | |
RR 788 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 3.12.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 5.11.34. X No. 7040. Drawing No. LOP. E79632 Part List LEG. 3676. E86463. Description of Parts. PISTONS DELETING STOPS FOR SCRAPER RINGS, AND STOPS FOR REMAINING RINGS MADE IN S/S. Origin. Improved scraper action and prevention of stops breaking. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. No piston ring stops broke. Condition good at finish of mileage. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 2 - 8. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 3 - 4. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - - 8. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 31.10.34. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 27.11.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 6.11.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 6.11.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 22.11.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.11.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 7.11.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.11.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 9.11.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 6.11.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 6.11.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5.11.34. Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||