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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding preliminary tests on a 40/50 HP tank and seeking clarification on production specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan120 | |
| Date | 8th December 1928 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231 (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: 'ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON'. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 8th December 1928. MANUFACTURERS OF: Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. ENCLO. 1. For the attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Exptl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, We are enclosing report of preliminary tests on 40/50 h.p. tank F.79192 (K.S.162). It should be noted that the tank upon which we are conducting our experiments is not to Drawing F.79192; the angle of the flange is some 15° to the horizontal, and we have accordingly made a specially set unit, bringing the bottom bell into a vertical attitude, which has brought the calibrations correct. It is urgently necessary for us to know whether the flanges on the tanks which are being made to receive the gauges supplied against your production orders, are to Drawing F.79192, or the same as the experimental tank upon which we are working. | ||