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 New-Hudson Ltd regarding issues with a new axle's lock and modifications for the Girling brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 31th December 1935 | |
| 1029 TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (6 LINES) CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS REGISTERED TRADE MARK CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} P. O.{Mr Oldham}, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS NEW-HUDSON LTD PROPRIETORS OF ST GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS. OUR REF AF/AL. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFMI/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM·18 31st December 1935 Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, In reference to your letter of the 29th inst., we regret to note that on building up the new axle you were unable to obtain the full amount of lock required. We should be glad, however, if you would let us know at what point fouling occured as according to our layouts the lock should be 39° and 33°. With regard to the cutting away of the pivot flange this was necessary in order to get sufficient clearance for the tension rod but was, in our opinion, left sufficiently strong. We note that the car has consequently been delayed in test and that you cannot yet issue any report. We shall await the results of your test with interest. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD, Alex Fraser MANAGER. | ||