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 Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd discussing a modification to a strangler spindle bearing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\2\ scan0362 | |
Date | 30th April 1938 | |
C.T.S. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} RADCLIFFE The ZENITH CARBURETTER CO LTD HONEYPOT LANE STANMORE MIDDLESEX CARS DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ARE AT CUSTOMERS OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TELEGRAMS: ZENICARBUR. PHONE. LONDON. CODE A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ADJOINING QUEENSBURY UNDERGROUND STATION ALSO AT LYONS, PARIS, DETROIT, TURIN, BERLIN. TELEPHONE: WORDSWORTH 2213. 30th April 1938 W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd, DERBY Your ref:Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R Dear Mr. Robotham, I am in receipt of your letter of the 28th inst. reference as above, and note the reason you would like the undercut modification to the strangler spindle bearing. I will therefore arrange to carry this out as soon as you give definite instructions, but I may add in passing that we have never come across a case yet of a strangler jamming for the reason you mention, even on those controlled by a thermostat, where the motive power is very small. However, if you think it will be a good idea we will certainly carry it out. Meanwhile, I remain, Yours sincerely, TLT/GD. | ||