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 a radiator support bracket, changing from a forging to a pressing to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\3\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 13th September 1921 | |
| R R 746 (5 M) (S H 268, 29-9-20) G 2354 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 20.10.21. Date 13.9.21 X. No. 4373 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. Radiator support bracket made from pressing in place of forging. Origin. To reduce cost. Experimental Test Report. Run 100 hours on the bumping test - no sign of failure. See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG25. 8. 21 Road Test Report. Run 1000 miles on 5.EX Car. Also fitted to 49-GB Car. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 9. 3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 0. 9. 3 Does not include cost of tools. Difference per Car. £ 1. 0. 0 Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd 22.9.21. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 19.10.21 Agreed. CJ. Mr. B. Johnson 4.10.21 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 4.10.21 Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD 23.9.21 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON, Mr. Howledge, 20.9.21 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 20.9.21 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 19.9.21 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 19.9.21 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY EWT for R.R. Inc. 29.9.21 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} 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. | ||