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 a supplier regarding the production and supply of different sized pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 19th November 1940 | |
| TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (6 LINES). CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: E.G. DAVIES, WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. WPR/BKW. YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}14/ET. 19th November, 1940. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY Attention of Mr. C.T.Salt Dear Sirs, Many thanks for your letter dated November 5th, confirming Mr. Salt's conversation with the writer, regarding weight of 3.250" bore pistons. We are proceeding with modifications to the Core Box, as requested, and will produce 7 pistons, as soon as possible. Concerning the 2.50" diam piston, we have much pleasure in submitting, herewith, a print of the proposed casting drawing, and shall be glad to learn if this meets with your approval. Upon receipt of your instructions, we will proceed with the necessary foundry equipment, and meanwhile shall be glad to receive a machining drawing, to enable us to produce the 36 pistons as requested. These pistons would be machined, by us, up to form grinding, which operation we understand you prefer to conduct at your works. Kindly address your reply to 68 Liverpool Road, Trading Estate Slough, Bucks. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. W.P. Riley Research Department. Handwritten text: File Pistons general 1256 | ||