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 Watford Type RW/1 Sleeveless Magneto for 20 HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\2\ img049 | |
| Date | 10th January 1930 | |
| RR 759 REVISED (10M) (DF 657 4-1-29) SM. 2/5943. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 25.2.30 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.1.30. X No. 5792 Description of Parts. WATFORD TYPE R.W/1 SLEEVELESS MAGNETO FOR 20 HP CHASSIS. Drawing No. Part List Origin. Simplicity and reduced cost. Experimental Test Report. These magnetos are giving satisfactory results on the usual bench tests in addition to which it has been proved that they will not burn away the points of the R.R. distributor more than the battery ignition. References of experimental reports:- EFC2/AD1.10.29 EFC2/AD4.12.29 EFC3/AD9.1.30. Road Test Report. Fitted to 12-G4. Run 4,000 miles without any trouble recommended to standardisation. Part List Actions: 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. 7 1/2 lbs. Weight of New Part. 7 1/2 lbs. Difference per Car. negligible. Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 15.0d. Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of New Part. £ 5. 10.0d. Difference per Car. £ 1. 5.0d. Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD8.2.30 G.11.2.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12.2.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 24.2.30 | Agreed p.p. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} AE. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.1.30 | Agreed, but suggest we run 10,000 miles. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 10.1.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.1.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 10.1.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.1.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 14.1.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 7.2.30 | Agreed FX. C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} WATERMARK: S.P.CHASSIS | ||