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 proposal for lubricators on axle brake brackets to make them more accessible.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img205 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 27.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.9.23. Description of Parts. LUBRICATORS ON AXLE BRAKE BRACKETS. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/E X No. 3898 Origin To make them more accessible. Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. The lubricators are more accessible with oil gun if they hand downwards as proposed. We recommend adopt at Derby. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. [STAMPED TEXT: S.O. H.P. CHASSIS] 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. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ No difference. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............ £............. Series............ £............. Series............ £............. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MV/JW 6.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25.10.23 Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON 25.10.23 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 28/10/23 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 8.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 3.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27.9.23 agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 27.9.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 24.9.23 Agreed. Ep.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} approves. MR. ELLIOTT 15/10/23 Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY 1.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 24.10.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||