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Standardisation of a Main Switch and Actuator Box for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img045 | |
| Date | 28th May 1921 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. ORIGINAL COMPLETED, 15/6/21 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.5.21. Description of Parts. Main Switch and Actuator Box arranged for series connection, incorporating Main Switch with four terminals so that the relay and main circuits are independent. Origin. Desirability of simplification of connection and to ensure absence of complication arising from failure of earthing of push button switch. Experimental Test Report. The alteration consists of an alteration in the arrangement of the wiring. It is a desirable improvement. Road Test Report. Fitted to 4.EX Car - run 6000 miles - has given no trouble. Fitted to 6.EX Car - run 3000 miles - has given no trouble. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E Hives. Weight of Old Part. Negligible. Cost of Old Part. £0. 18. 3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0. 18. 3 Difference per Car. Negligible. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. D/R1 6.6.21. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY R-R Inc. DATE 8.6.21 10/6/21 7.6.21 28.5.21 1.6.21 6-6-21 1.6.21 30.5.21 REMARKS Agreed C.Johnson. Agreed F H RoyceSir Henry Royce Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} agreed By P.P. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} J.A. Maddocks. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} X No. 3660 Drawing No. N.3722 No. D.1418 Part List. N.4911 D.1429 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.........£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||