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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 the Governor Drive chassis part, including modification details and review comments.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\3\  img003
Date  14th September 1916
  
R.R. 755. (5 H) (V.V. 472. 30.1.14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0319.

STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.

Description of Parts. ORIGINAL
GOVERNOR DRIVE.
This has been modified due to the Pressure Feed Pump being driven from the distributor shaft.

Origin.
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Experimental Test Report. RECEIVED
Fitted only to 49 GB, 7 CA, and 58 NA{Mr Nadin}, we have no definite records, but no trouble has been reported.

Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct.

Weight of Old Part.
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Cost of Old Part.
£ ----

Weight of New Part.
----
Cost of New Part.
£ ----

Difference per Car.
----
Difference per Car.
£ ----

Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series ........ £ ......
Series ........ £ ......
Storekeeper advised re above.
Storekeeper's Signature.
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Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct.
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SIGNATURES.
Mr. JOHNSON.
Mr. ROYCE.
Mr. WORMALD.
Mr. NADIN.
Mr. PLATFORD.
Mr. NORTHEY.
Mr. Hives.
Mr. Gladinly,
Mr. Bailey.

DATE.
18.9.16.
18.9.16.
20.9.16.
19.9.16.
18.9.16.
14.9.16.
14.11.16.
14.11.16.
14.9.16.

REMARKS.
C. Johnson.
F.H.R.
We should not standardise these parts until we have had further reports from HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and Hives as to whether they are good enough for our chassis. WOB.
I don't agree until a definite report giving a minimum number of miles has been made -NA.{Mr Nadin}
Agreed - EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Agreed - BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
This is part of the air pump scheme. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives.
Agreed. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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