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 The Copper & Asbestos Washer Co. Ltd. regarding the unsuccessful development of a satisfactory joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0081 | |
| Date | 10th December 1936 | |
| 1114 ON AIR MINISTRY LIST OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS. TELEGRAMS: "COPWASH, BIRMINGHAM." TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 1467. MEMO FROM The COPPER & ASBESTOS WASHER Co LIMITED. COPPER & ASBESTOS WASHERS ALL SHAPES & SIZES FOR MOTOR CAR, AEROPLANE OIL & PETROL ENGINES Directors: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} MINNS. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} YATES. 111 & 116, Livery Street ~ BIRMINGHAM, 3. 10th December 1936 Noted R/SM Messrs Rolls Royce Limited., DERBY. Ref Experimental Department. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.19/AP. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 9th inst. We very much regret that up to the moment, we have not been successful in making up a satisfactory Joint, after trying various materials. The nearest we have been, so far, is as the rough sample flange enclosed. Possibly, this may interest you. We still have the matter in hand, and if you can make any suggestion we shall be pleased to help you in any way possible. Yours faithfully, THE COPPER AND ASBESTOS WASHER CO LTD. p.p. [Illegible Signature] We have also enclosed a filter gauze washer we make in very large quantities for another motor car manufacturer. Perhaps this may also interest you. | ||