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).
The cost and reasons for experimental scrap parts due to chassis design changes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 1st May 1939 | |
| 1260 To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker. c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker.4/EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 1.5.39. Re:Experimental Scrap. The amount of Experimental scrap due to Chassis Design changes for four weeks ending March 25th, is as follows :- £. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour. 7.10. 5. Material. 36. 3. 5. Total .... 43.13. 10 Details of scrap are as follows :- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap 9-FB.4069 Torque arm. Replaced by FB.4452. 4-EXS.1378 Sleeve. Piece modified. 6 ea FB.4121/2 Lever. Replaced by FB.4333/4 (S/M). 10-GB.3680 Coupling. " " GB.4386. 17-FB.4202/3 Lever. " " FW.4453/4 (S/M) 7-FB.4076 Thrust stay. " " FB.4459. 3-EXS.1073 Pin. Dimension mod. Alt.61/SCD( By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} ). HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker. | ||