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 Borg & Beck regarding issues with the drilling and supply of a 10' Cross Cushion Driven Plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 15th December 1937 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. Your Ref Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC{N. R. Chandler}/4/MH.{M. Huckerby} BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Our Ref TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} 15th Decemebr 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. N.R. Chandler. Dear Sirs, Re 10" Cross Cushion Driven Plate. We have to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter of the 14th instant in connection with the above. Remarks are appreciated and an attempt was made to contact you by telephone this morning. Unfortunately, the drilling of the Cross Cushion type assembly clutches clashes? with our standard drilling; therefore, we regret to state we are unable to utilise drilled facings in our possession. We should appreciate your advice as to whether you are desirous of our obtaining a quantity of undrilled Thermoid Facings from U.S.A. Meantime, instructions have been issued to our Works to produce one 10" Cross Cushion Driven Plate utilising Ferodo Facings S.6777 which you will forward to us. We are agreeable to supply this assembly without charge. Finally, the amount of compression under a load of 1350-lbs is, .027" theoretically. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M. Shinkins. [Handwritten notes top center]: 1/110 fil [Handwritten notes right side]: Phoned Mr S. 16/12 He will let us know how they stand for Thermoids in stock WNR [Handwritten notes bottom left]: 242 M len 38 45 Series | ||