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. | ||