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 parts for 25/30 HP Superflexit petrol piping.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 2nd October 1936 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. SUPERFLEXIT PETROL PIPING. Origin. To save cost. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 15,000 miles in France on B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} with satisfactory results. We recommend that the 25/30 HP. petrol pipe should follow Bentley practice. COST TABLE: Cost of Old Part: MATERIAL £0 s.4 d.9, LABOUR Bought Outside, CHARGES Bought Outside, TOTAL £0 s.4 d.9 Cost of New Part: MATERIAL £0 s.4 d.0, LABOUR ", CHARGES ", TOTAL £0 s.4 d.0 Nett Decrease: 9d. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 1.10.36. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5-11-36 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.36 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 5.10.36 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.36 | Not agreed. Cut up sample shows leakage and deterioration. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.10.36 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.10.36 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 6.10.36 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 5.10.36 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 5.10.36 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.10.36 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. 5 NOV 1936 BOX DATA: Date: 2.10.36, 17.9.36. X No. 551. Drawing No. F.61116. Part (Piece No.) List | ||