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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 proposal for changing the bolts fixing the water pump to studs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\3\  img192
Date  26th September 1923
  
R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s.
COMPLETED 17.10.23.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.9.23.
X No. 3472
Drawing No.
Part List

Description of Parts.
BOLTS FIXING WATER PUMP.

Origin
To make more accessible.

Experimental Test Report.
The present bolts fixing water pump are changed to studs - this makes it more convenient for dismantling and erecting.

Road Test Report.
Adopted by Springfield.

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.

[STAMPED: DERBY CHASSIS]

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.

Cost of Old Part. £
Cost of New Part. £
Difference per Car. £ Negligible.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.......... £..........
Series.......... £..........
Series.......... £..........

Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 6.10.23

SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
MR. JOHNSON | 16.10.23 | Agreed. CJ.
MR. B. JOHNSON | 16.10.23 | Agreed. BJ.
MR. ROYCE | 11/10/23 | Agreed FHR
MR. WORMALD | 8.10.23 | 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 | 27.9.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 26.9.23 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} agrees and 'recommends Derby if they wish'.
MR. ELLIOTT | 9/10/23 | Agreed CE
MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 15.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives.
  
  


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