Letter from the Experimental Department to T.Firth & John Brown Ltd. confirming a requirement for 5 pairs of springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page104 | |
| Date | 10th July 1937 | |
| C46 Experimental Department 10th July 1937 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les./AP. Messrs T.Firth & John Brown Ltd., Tinsley Works, SHEFFIELD. For the attention of Mr.Porter Dear Sirs, This is to confirm that we require some springs made to the dimensions and deflections of FW.754, but produced to the finish as discussed with you on Wednesday, in order to reduce the cost. we require 5 pairs of springs. (1) 3 having lubrication to FW.754 (one pair 1050 lbs. and the others 1100 lbs.) (2) 2 pairs having lubrication to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 396 (one pair 1050 lbs. and the other 1100 lbs.) Will you please prepare temporary drawings for these springs giving the details of the finish. Yours Faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||
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).