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).
Standardization of a strengthened rocker arm for the steering box, considering existing stock and potential safety risks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan091 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1922 | |
| To Hr. from BJ. BJ14/Hl.3.22. Re Strengthened Rocker Arm in Steering Box. With reference to the attached papers, which please return with your reply, please ascertain what is the present position of this matter. I believe Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} wrote R.{Sir Henry Royce} explaining how it was that there were such a large number of rocker arms in stock. Please let me have a copy of that memorandum. I do not think this strengthened rocker arm has been standardised yet: possibly now R.{Sir Henry Royce} knows the reason we have such a large number of parts in stock he may consider it is not necessary to lose £373. I believe E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} is at Derby and he would probably know what R's views on this subject are and whether R.{Sir Henry Royce} considers it is a risk to life if the strengthened rocker arms are not fitted, although, apparently, there have only been three failures. B.J. Encls: El/M7.2.22. Worl/BMT/FG3.2.22. Fyl6/D22.2.22. [Handwritten note in left margin: Ay] [Handwritten note in left margin: Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}] [Handwritten note in left margin: yes] [Handwritten note in left margin: E] [Stamp: RECEIVED Hr 2 MAR 1922] [Stamp: RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAR 13 1922] | ||