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} | ||