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 Borg & Beck Company Ltd. confirming the fabrication of specific clutch assemblies and driven plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref.......... Our Ref....TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} Ll Smith 3rd January 1936. Messrs. Roll-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll. Smith. Dear Sirs, In accordance with arrangement made with our representative, Mr. Barker, yesterday, during his visit, we would confirm having instructed our Works to fabricate the following material:- 2 ... 10.A3 Clutches to specification BB.242. 1 assembly having thrust springs 9 - 147/155-lbs coloured brown. 1 " " springs 9 - 180/190-lbs coloured red. 2 ... 10.A6 Clutches to specification BB.297. 1 assembly having thrust springs 12 - 105/115-lbs coloured green. 1 " " springs 12 - 125/135-lbs coloured brown and white. 3 ... 11" Spring type Driven Plates Part No.41140, having moulded facings. The above clutches to be balanced in accordance with agreed method. We appreciate that you are arranging to return to us a quantity of 50, 10.A3 clutches to specification BB.242 recently supplied, and our Works have been requested to supply a further quantity of 12 assemblies to this specification, but having lighter thrust springs (9) 147/155-lbs coloured brown, also balance to be in accordance with agreed method. Contd...... | ||