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Expressing caution about changing fan and dynamo belts, referencing a previous costly mistake.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 55\2\  Scan165
Date  14th July 1924
  
X196

EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

BY4/H. 14. 7. 24.

FAN AND DYNAMO BELTS.

Referring to EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} /Thn4/H. 11. 7. 24. we are desirous of trying out any form of belt for the above service which holds out a reasonable chance of success.

We do not propose, however, to be rushed into a change in this particular matter until we are sure we are on the right track.

I have a very lively recollection of something like 1500 belts being scrapped once before because we were anxious to make a move and made it in too much of a hurry.

BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature]
  
  
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).


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