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 the main switch base plate, changing from two to three securing bolts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img009 | |
| Date | 15th December 1919 | |
| R R 755 (5 M) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 5-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2381. 1001 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.12.19 X 3034. 3880 Drawing No. N.108. Part List. N.2859. Description of Parts. Main Switch. Base plate with three securing bolts. ORIGINAL Origin. The change consists in using three bolts instead of two for better security. Experimental Test Report. Del/AT15.12.19 Road Test Report. This is in connection with Mr. Royce's instructions (Wire 26619) to mount switch on Dash. At first existing ones were temporarily modified to meet the case, but these have now come to an end. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd.) 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... £... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 16 XII OK Johnson Mr. ROYCE. 16.1.20. Agreed. This switch is too low and does not admit sufficient accessibility to tappet adjustment of cylinder No.6 Mr. WORMALD. 18.12.19. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 16.12.19. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 16.12.19. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. 16.12.19. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. 15.3.20. Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (See En10/W12.3.20) Mr. DAY. 15.12.19. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||