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 proposal for a radiator support bracket, changing from forging to pressing to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img103 | |
| Date | 13th September 1921 | |
| R R 768 (6 H) IS H 268, 19-9-20) G 8954 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 20.10.21. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. 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.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 2. 3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. Does not include cost of tools. £ 0. 9. 3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 0. 0 Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. 22.9.21. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. Rowledge, Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY EWT for R.R. Inc. DATE 19.10.21 4.10.21 4.10.21 23.9.21 20.9.21 20.9.21 19.9.21 19.9.21 29.9.21 REMARKS Agreed. CJ. Agreed. BJ. Agreed FHR Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Side Panel: 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. | ||