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 to a supplier complaining about the poor finish and cleanliness of supplied Bentley carburetter parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\5\ Scan250 | |
| Date | 12th November 1934 | |
| X1487 Exptl. Dept. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/BWG.{J. C. Bowring}24/KW. 12th November, 1934. C.T. Skinner, Esq., The S.U. Co. Ltd., East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham. Dear Mr. Skinner, With regard to the present Bentley Carburetters. We are not exactly satisfied with the finish of the pistons, the machined surfaces are very rough in some cases, just as if the cutting tool has been chattering. Also when the grooved surface is ground the "burrs" are not removed from the grooves. Production are complaining of the dirty state of the carburetter interiors, and in some cases I have noticed quite a number of alum. and brass chippings in the carb. bodies and pistons. As we do not strip every carburetter down before fitting to a chassis, will you please be good enough to arrange for all parts to be cleaned before assembling. Kind regards, Yours sincerely, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||