Standardisation of parts document concerning the bifurcated rivetting of clutch linings to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img156 | |
| Date | 28th May 1934 | |
| RR 788 (SH) (S2574. 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/G. COMPLETED 21.6.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 28.5.34. Description of Parts. BIFURCATED RIVETTING OF CLUTCH LININGS. X No. 7300. Origin. To reduce cost. Drawing No. Part List Report of Experimental Test. Ran 10,000 miles on 28-EX in France, and found to be satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 7 - 0. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 1 - 3. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 5 - 9. Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 18.5.34. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19.6.34. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.5.34. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | Rg. {Mr Rowledge} absent. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.34. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.5.34. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.5.34. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.34. | Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.5.34. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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