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).
Cost-saving change to the riveting method for the B.III radiator steam valve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 27th January 1938 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 200B. 440 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.5/AP.27.1.38 STEAM VALVE - B.III. RADIATOR. At the moment the steam valve of the above radiator has been detailed from the scheme so that the two halves of the body are rivetted together by four rivets and then the whole is attached to the top tank by a further four rivets. We think that there is no reason why the same four rivets should not do both jobs, thus saving a certain amount of cost and providing a backing flange. Will you please alter the details accordingly. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||