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 report for a moulded Dagenite vent plug for Phantom II batteries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\3\ img308 | |
| Date | 31th October 1930 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. MOULDED DAGENITE VENT PLUG FOR P & R.{Sir Henry Royce} PHANTOM II BATTERIES. Origin. Better prevention of acid spraying during charging. Experimental Test Report. This plug has shewn itself to be very good and does not appear to allow any acid spraying to occur. It is an improvement on the present stenderd porcelain type of vent plug. Road Test Report. Run 18,700 miles including 10,000 miles in France, on a battery on a car with satisfactory results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 6-3-0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6-3-0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRN 8/11/30 4/11/30 X No. 7535 Drawing No. Part List [ ] A Scrap and replace on all Chassis already delivered to Customers. [X] 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............£............ INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 11-11-30 | agreed S.G. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 4.11.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.11.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.11.30 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.11.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.11.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 31.10.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.11.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.11.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. STAMPS: [PLANT], [Received J.B. Nov 1930] | ||