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 steering box with more room to avoid hand-work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan128 | |
| Date | 25th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 2.11.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.23. Description of Parts. STEERING BOX WITH MORE ROOM TO AVOID HAND-WORK. Origin: To facilitate production. Experimental Test Report: The dimensions of the steering box have been increased in order to avoid hand-work to obtain clearance for mechanism. Road Test Report: Adopted by Springfield. X No. 3465 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible. 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 29.10.23. SIGNATURES MR. JOHNSON, DATE: 23 Nov, REMARKS: agreed GJohnson MR. B JOHNSON, DATE: 1.11.23, REMARKS: agreed BJ MR. ROYCE, DATE: 20.10.23, REMARKS: Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, DATE: 30.10.23, REMARKS: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, DATE: 3.10.23, REMARKS: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, DATE: 27.9.23, REMARKS: Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, DATE: 27.9.23, REMARKS: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, DATE: 25.9.23, REMARKS: Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} approved for Springfield and recommends for Derby. MR. ELLIOTT, DATE: 15.10.23, REMARKS: Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, DATE: 1.10.23, REMARKS: Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, DATE: 31.10.23, REMARKS: Agreed. E.Hives. [Faint Stamp Watermark: KINDLY RETURN TO CHASSIS RECORDS] | ||