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).
Blueprints for a mould for a rubber seal for a Buick type water pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\3\ scan0297 | |
| Date | 28th February 1941 | |
| Handwritten: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} when will these pumps be completed? RMS Approx 2 weeks. CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 1769 Typed: To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Col. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.3/SW.28.2.41. Buick type Water Pump. Water Pump Sec. 5160. B.N.1582 - Mould for Rubber Seal (British Tyre & Rubber Co's. drawing) Please receive herewith blueprints of the following drawings :- RE.2226 Bottom Pin. 1 Off. RE.2227 Locating Pin. 3 " RE.2228 Top Pin. 1 " RE.2229 Top Plate. 1 " RE.2230 Bottom Plate. 1 " RE.2231 Assembly - mould for seal. 1 " The above drawings have been produced to enable the pieces to be made. The British Tyre & Rubber Co., have undertaken to manufacture the seals if we supply them with the mould. Slight modifications have been made to enable us to use standard drills and reamers, and we would suggest that the details are submitted to the Rubber people to ascertain that we have not upset their allowances. The following piece is also required for use with the above :- 1/4" x .312" Standard Grub Screw 2 Off. This completes the instructions for the above. Kindly instruct us as required. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Handwritten Signature: HMe | ||