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 proposal for a stay for the exhaust pipe to prevent vibration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img057 | |
| Date | 15th April 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 COMPLETED 22.5.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.4.24. Description of Parts. STAY FOR EXHAUST PIPE. Box ticked X No. 4238 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To prevent pipe vibrating. Experimental Test Report. At low engine speeds with the engine running light, we sometimes get a vibration caused by the exhaust pipe vibrating from the manifold to the silencer. The proposed stay overcomes this. Road Test Report. Fitted to 4-G-11 - run 3800 miles. Fitted to 6-G-11 - run 3700 miles. No trouble. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 7 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 7 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. NV/RBS. 26.4.24. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 22.5.24 | Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON | 22.5.24 | Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE | 21/4/24 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 6.5.24 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 16.4.24 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 29.4.24 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 17.4.24 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 17.4.24 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Consideration should be given to apply retrospectively in case of complaint. MR. ELLIOTT | 10.5.24 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 16.4.24 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 21.5.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. Handwritten notes: Blue print sent to R.{Sir Henry Royce} and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Stamps: ORIGINAL CHASSIS | ||