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 lubricators on axle brake brackets to make them more accessible.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\5\ Scan168 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. X 3898 Completed 26-10-23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. LUBRICATORS ON AXLE BRAKE BRACKETS. Origin To make them more accessible. Experimental Test Report. The lubricators are more accessible with oil gun if they hang downwards as proposed. We recommend adopt at Derby. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ No difference. Date 24.9.23. X No. 3898 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......... £ .......... Series.......... £ .......... Series.......... £ .......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 6.10.23 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25 oct agreed GJohnson MR. B. JOHNSON 25.10.23 agreed MR. ROYCE 20.10.23 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 8.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 3.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27.9.23 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 27.9.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 24.9.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} approves. MR. ELLIOTT 15.10.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 1.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 24.10.23 Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMPED TEXT] 40 H.P. CHASSIS | ||