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 {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /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} | ||
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