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 accessory distribution box for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\2\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 20th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DF 697 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. COMPLETED 4.7.30. x7741(b). STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.6.30. Description of Parts. Accessory distribution box with two supplies, one from each side of ammeter and with earthing terminal for return conductors. Origin. Provision for connection of accessory apparatus on either side of ammeter according to magnitude and intermittent nature of current taken. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. This accessory distribution box has proved itself to provide a convenient means of connection of auxiliary apparatus. [Stamp: Received J.S.D. 4 JUL 1930] Run 10000 miles on 23-EX and gave no trouble. X No. 7741b. Drawing No. D.72214 Part List D.72214 A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. 8½ OZS. Weight of New Part. 9 OZS. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-9-5 Cost of New Part. £0-9-8 Difference per Car. £0-0-3 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 30/6/30 G.L.M 1/7/30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BK.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2-7-30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 23.6.30 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 23.6.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 25.6.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.6.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 24.6.30 Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 23.6.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.6.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 23.6.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||