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 of a carburetter low-speed jet spindle to be made of stainless steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 28th January 1921 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. X.4307. COMPLETED 15.2.21 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Carburetter - Low speed jet spindle in Stainless Steel. Origin. To safeguard low speed jet from sticking if rusty. Experimental Test Report. attached E2/G1.1.21. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LG27.1.21. Road Test Report. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £. 2/2 each. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £. 2/3.91 each. Difference per Car. £. 1.91d. increase Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. RIGHT BOX: X No.4307. Drawing No. E.2691. Part List. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES TABLE: SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 14.2, I presume after "D" Series by which time tests will have been made and reports sent to us BJ. Mr. B. Johnson, 8.2.21, Agreed Mr. ROYCE, 8.2.21, Agreed. Not necessary to make scrap. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Mr. WORMALD, 7.2.21, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON, 29.1.21, Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY, 1.2.21, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY, 31.1.21, Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD, 29.1.21, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY, P.SY, Agreed. after P series 1.2.1 EWT for R.R. Inc. | ||