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 L. Essenhigh offering a patented Vee Leather Belt for driving fans and dynamos for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan135 | |
| Date | 29th January 1921 | |
| Sa (100 T) (S H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 728. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1947 COPY OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM:- L. ESSENHIGH, 20, GRAPPENHALL ROAD, LATCHFORD, WARRINGTON. E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /W. January, 29th 1921. Dear Sirs, During the past few years I have been experimenting with Vee Leather Belts for driving Fans and Dynamos, and have now taken out a Patent for one which I hope to put on the market at a favourable opportunity, before doing so however I am making a few sample belts for testing purposes, and should esteem it a favour if you would accept a belt for testing purposes, if you agree to test a belt I shall be pleased to call upon you at your convenience if you will kindly let me know the length used by your Goodselves. The belt differs from other types by the fact that the strain is taken off the leather pads, and put on to a brass bearing, the Pads are also fastened top and bottom so that there is no danger of them coming off when the belt is being sprung over the pulley, the links can be made all lengths and to suit all pulleys even when the links are short, the stretch is reduced to a minimum. For your information I may say that I am fully conversant with belts of this type as I was up to recently Assistant General Manger of Messrs. Thomas Whittle & Sons Ltd of Warrington. Trusting you will give the matter your kind consideration, and hoping to receive a favourable reply. Yours faithfully, (Sgd) L. Essenhigh. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd, Purchasing Dept, DERBY. | ||