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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 parts report for a battery box with special indents to hold the battery.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img168
Date  1st June 1934
  
COMPLETED 21.6.34.
RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 1.6.34.
X No. 7536.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. BATTERY BOX WITH SPECIAL INDENTS TO HOLD BATTERY+
Origin. To hold battery in box, doing away with packings.
Report of Experimental Test.
Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There has been no trouble with the Battery moving.
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £1 - 7 - 1.
Cost of New Part. £ - 15 - 9.
Difference per Car. £ - 11 - 4. Decrease.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 30.5.34.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series......£........
Series......£........
Series......£........
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19.6.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 4.6.34. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 2.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.34. | Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 4.6.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 4.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 2.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 1.5.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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