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 chassis part, the thermometer tube shield, to avoid a sharp bend.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img207 | |
| Date | 4th October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 31.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.10.23. Description of Parts. THERMOMETER TUBE SHIELD. Origin To avoid sharp bend in tube. Experimental Test Report. The shield has been modified to avoid sharp bend in Thermometer Tube. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. X No. 3565 Drawing No. Part List 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ None. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MV/JW 26.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 30.10.23 Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON 30.10.23 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 20/10/23 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 27.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 3.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 10.10.23 agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 23.10.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Blue print sent to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 4.10.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 15-10-23 Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY 15.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 29.10.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives [STAMP: ORIGINAL] [STAMP: H.R. CHASSIS] | ||