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).
Costs and logistics of radiator matrix inspection and repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 4th October 1938 | |
| ~~To. By & Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} .......~~From RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /GTH. {G. T. Houlistan} ~~Gen. Mgr.~~ RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /SB {Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} /GTH. {G. T. Houlistan} 1/MC.4.10.38. <u>STD</u> <u>FLOW TESTING OF RADIATOR</u> <u>MATRICES - ALL CHASSIS</u> [Handwritten]: 1280 [Handwritten]: Wkd Phy/STD With reference to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.7/MH. {M. Huckerby} 22.9.38., we would suggest that if 5% radiator bottom tanks are to be removed at R.R. for matrix inspection these be also re-soldered by us. This appears to be the most economical course since transport, packing and general delay created by returning tanks to Marston's for re-soldering would not arise. The cost of removing the bottom tank is 1/3d whilst replacement at R.R. costs 1/10d. In addition, inspection of the waterways involves a cost of approximately 1/-. Should the matrix and tank be returned to Marston's, however, for re-dipping, there is the extra cost of packing and transport of approximately 1/6d each way, i.e. 3/- return. It should be noted that the cost of re-fitting the tank at R.R. is actually less than the cost of transport to and from Marston's. In view of this it seems obviously the most economical practice to complete the whole procedure in this factory. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /G.T.Houliston. [Signature] | ||