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 chassis parts form detailing a change related to rivets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img125 | |
Date | 26th November 1938 | |
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS (1) The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted. - When required. (2) Date when the chassis will be handed to test. - -- do -- (3) Cost of scrapped material, if any. - Nil. (4) Cost of jigs and tools. - Nil. Effective. Frequent enquiries of tool room have become more important as the amount of skilled labour available for tool room work was reduced. The A.I.D. had to be consulted and made no demand for a rivet head. ABU No head rivet to be recommended if these cars only. APPROVALS TABLE: REMARKS | APprvl. | DATE Agreed. | LB | 02.01.1939 R | R | 26.11.1938 ROW | WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 26.11.1938 DR | RD | 26.11.1938 AQ | QA | 02.12.1938 YB | BY | 02.12.1938 and requires, armstrong engine. HA recommended etc. | EB | 26.11.1938 [Signature] | E | 01.12.1938 Mp | pM | 26.11.1938 CWB | BWC | 02.12.1938 ME | EM | 26.11.1938 | ||