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 chassis parts relating to a spring on the dynamo drive tension rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img049 | |
| Date | 20th January 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 325. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9061. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 10.8.21 ORIGINAL Date 20.1.20 X 3772 Drawing No. N.3204 Part List. N.3204. Description of Parts. Dynamo Drive. Spring on tension rod. Origin. The reduction of noise and vibration due to Dynamo Drive. Experimental Test Report. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG18.12.19. attached. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.F. Clark. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series £ Series £ Series £ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 8.8.21, Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE, 26/4/21, Agreed FHR. I think cars already delivered should be altered to this scheme as soon as convenient see first, either send the necessary parts, or when every car is in for repairs but not a special journey for same. Mr. WORMALD, 20.1.20, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN, , Mr. PLATFORD, 20.1.20, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} An improvement but not a cure. Require different type belt also. Mr. NORTHEY, 22.1.20, Agreed. P.N. Mr. Barrington, 21.1.20, This should be held up until Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} has proved the spring strength. Mr. Bailey, 20.1.20, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Day, 20.1.20, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Also note that this should be altered at the same time as the new Lucas cutout. FHR. | ||