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 B.I. Neoprene High Tension Cable.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img073 | |
| Date | 13th February 1939 | |
| COMPLETED DATE 27.4.39. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 13.2.39 Sheet No.: BY.1 L.O.P.S.: EW.1288. Description: B.I. Neoprene High Tension Cable. Purpose: To provide a cable capable of resisting ionisation effects. Brief Report and Remarks: The Johnson & Phillips Neoprene cables, recently standardised is electrically good, but the makers cannot guarantee to work to our dimensions. The B.I. Neoprene has completed all our tests and has proved itself to be in every way as good as the above. The British Insulated Cables Ltd., guarantee to work to our limits. Completed 15,000 miles in France on 8.b.5. When recommended for Introduction: IMMEDIATELY. Report References: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}8/JH.25.1.39. By: By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Cost Table: Old Parts: Material 3s 2d, Total 3s 2d. New Parts: Material 2s 2d, Total 2s 2d. Decrease in Cost: £0. 1s. 0d. (G/RL 13/4/39) Cost of Tools: £ NIL. Production Position and Comments: B.I. Neoprene High Tension Cable to prevent cracking of the Rubber due to ionisation can be introduced at the 1st. chassis in 'A' series without scrap. No Tool Cost is involved and the Factory Cost is decreased by 1/- per chassis. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 1 Chassis in A Series. Signatures & Dates: Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Sc 26/4/39 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H/S 26/4/39 | ||