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 chassis part, specifically the bracket for a hand pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img045 | |
| Date | 28th May 1920 | |
| F.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 225. 25-5-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. COMPLETED 11.6.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.5.20 Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Bracket for Hand Pump. Drawing No. N.94. Part List. X 3444. Origin. Because of the difficulty in finishing the present bracket and in order to give a neater appearance. Experimental Test Report. The new bracket is more simple and neater than the present one, it will also be less costly to produce. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 2EX Car. No complaints. Run 5,000 miles on 1EX Car. No complaints. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. 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...£... Series...£... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 3.6.20. | Agreed. C. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. | 8.6.20. | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD. | 31-5-20 | Agreed CW Mr. NADIN. | | Mr. PLATFORD. | 29.5.20. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. | 31.5.20. | Agreed. P.N. Mr. Bailey. | 2-6-20 | agreed By Mr. Barrington | 29.5.20. | Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. Day. | 31.5.20. | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||