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).
Telegram from Mr. Royce discussing the design and production of light cast iron pistons.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\December1919\ Scan14 | |
| Date | 19th December 1919 | |
| R.R. 235A (500 T) (S.D. 408. 26-4-17.) Bm. 2/156/13. 40/60 AL PISTONS: K-NEAR + PANTE KEEPING TROUSERS UP C1 PISTONS INSURANCE POLICY COPY OF TELEGRAM RECEIVED TODAY FROM MR. ROYCE. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} TO Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} TO Ef. TO Ba. Copy to Ck.{Mr Clark} ORIGINAL X3454 X2448 X3415 To:- ROYCAR, DERBY. Date:- 19.12.19. BARRINGTON CONSULT WITH WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HIVES AND PLATFORD REGARDING WHICH DESIGN OF LIGHT CAST IRON PISTONS WOULD BE BEST TO PUT INTO MASS PRODUCTION WHEN MOULDERS STRIKE FINISHES IN CASE ALUMINIUM ONES IMPERFECT IN OTHER RESPECTS AS WELL AS KNOCKS. stop ENDEAVOUR TO FIND OUT IF DISINTEGRATION CAUSE OF OTHER PEOPLES FAILURE stop CAN WE SAY OWING TO OUR DESIGN OF COOL PISTON AND OUR ALLOY WE DO NOT FEAR THIS stop IN ALL OUR EXPERIMENTS WE SHOULD AVOID FLEXIBILITY ON POWER SIDE stop CONSIDER IF DISINTEGRATION AND WE ARE NOT FEARED WE SHOULD PERSEVERE WITH PLUNGER TYPE WITH MULTIPLE RINGS AND INTERMITTENT OIL. From:- ROYCE. | ||