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).
Letter from Roper & Wreaks Ltd. regarding the fitting of DON-FLEX clutch discs and enclosing a fabric sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\2\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 5th November 1935 | |
| X 1110 Roper & Wreaks Ltd., (Est. 1887) ENGINEERS. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS: 'Grams : "OVAL" SHEFFIELD. Tel.: 22960 SHEFFIELD. OVAL WORKS SHEFFIELD, 1. COVENTRY OFFICE: TELEPHONE: 8191 (2 lines) 21. WARWICK ROAD, COVENTRY. PAT. 385040. DIRECTORS: W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} ALLEN. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} ALLEN. A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ALLEN P. HEARD. Our Ref......FJR/KJ Your Ref.................... 5th November 1935. W.A.Robotham Esq, Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd, DERBY. Dear Sir, I telephoned the Rover Service Department - Mr. Aslin - first thing this morning, to enquire into the possibility of fitting one of the latest DON-FLEX Discs in your car; but as arrangements have already been made to collect it to-morrow - and as a Disc cannot be got through in time to-day - it would seem that the fitting will have to be deferred. I am sorry about this, as we certainly have made a very marked improvement with the modification, discussed yesterday. Mr. Aslin has had one fitted in his own car and confirms that it is perfectly smooth in engagement. I enclose for your interest a piece of fabric facing taken from a Leyland clutch, returned for re-conditioning after 110,000 miles use in a double decker bus. Frequently we have Discs back for re-conditioning with the fabric worn even thinner; but the cork rivets have still been in good condition and the face of the fabric is just the same, that is, free from scores. From the experience we have had with | ||