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 thermometer for the chassis, made by the Foxborough Instrument Company, U.S.A.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img089 | |
| Date | 16th March 1921 | |
| B R 755 (5 M) (S.H. 157, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. ORIGINAL COMPLETE STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Thermometer made by the Foxborough Instr: Company U.S.A. Origin. To avoid exporting Thermometers which are not as good as can be bought in U.S.A. Experimental Test Report. The Foxboro' Thermometer is an improvement over the Cambridge instrument because of reinforced joints, method of fixing, more dead-beat reading and less cost. Road Test Report. One of these thermometers has been running on an Experimental Car for 10 months - the car has run 6000 miles. The thermometer has given no trouble. 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. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON 8.4.21 Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. JOHNSON 18.4.21 Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE 23.3.21 Agreed FHR. Mr. WORMALD 16.3.21 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON 16.3.21 Agreed - these instruments were standard for aircraft during the war and were quite satisfactory. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY 17.3.21 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 16.3.21 Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 16.3.21 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY 17.3.21 Agreed if policy approves. PN.{Mr Northey} E.W.R. for R.R. Inc. | ||