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 distance piece in gearbox G.2145 to reduce cost by omitting unnecessary serrations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\1\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 7th December 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 10.1.24 Date ~~X428X~~ 7.12.23. X No. 3426 Description of Parts. DISTANCE PIECE IN GEARBOX G.2145. Origin To reduce cost. Experimental Test Report. It is proposed to omit the serrations in this distance piece - they are unnecessary. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. We recommend for Derby. Drawing No. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1/2d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 11 1/2d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2 1/2d. saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series......... £...... Series......... £...... Series......... £...... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 11.12.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 10/Jan | agreed Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON | 10.1.24 | agreed B. MR. ROYCE | 23.12.23 | Agreed. FHR. This was suggested by Springfield and considerably simplified by us. MR. WORMALD | 13.12.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 7.12.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 10.12.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 7.12.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 7.12.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 14.12.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 10.12.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 8.1.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||