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 form for a reinforced case bottom part to improve surface condition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\5\ img040 | |
| Date | 20th January 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS S.O.4205 X Description of Part: REINFORCED CASE BOTTOM. Reason for Change: TO IMPROVE THE SURFACE CONDITION OF THE JUNCTION OF THE BOSSES WITH THE MAIN CASTING. TO AVOID THE NECESSITY OF EXTRA MACHINING OVER THE JUNCTION TO OBTAIN A GOOD JOINTING SURFACE. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted...... When available. Date when chassis will be handed to test.............................. Cost of scrapped material, if any.............................. Cost of jigs and tools................... £8. Weight of Old Part Weight of New Part Difference on Weight Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Difference on Cost Signature of Cost Dept. that above is correct. INITIAL | STAG | DATE | REMARKS .SC | [Signature] | 21-1-32 | .R | Agreed | 21.01.32 | RHW WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | Agreed | 21.01.32 | W.R. .C | Agreed | 21.01.32 | .C .EC | Agreed | 21.01.32 | A.G.E. .AG | Agreed | 21.01.32 | Ell. .VB | Agreed | 21.01.32 | VB. .EB | Agreed | 21.01.32 | H.I.E. E | Agreed | 22.01.32 | F.A.E. .PM | Agreed | 21.01.32 | P.M. .HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | Agreed | 21.01.32 | | ||