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 S. Smith & Sons regarding a design misunderstanding for an oil level gauge for E.R. Hall's Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan220 | |
| Date | 19th May 1936 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. SEVERN W'KS LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET, GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2. Your ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/JH. Exptl Dept. 19th May 1936. A.F. MARTINDALE Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale. re: Oil Level Gauge for E.R.Hall's Bentley. In reply to your undated letter, we very much regret that we do not understand the position. In the first paragraph you refer to our "2 wire" instrument and we are unable to trace any record of this. With regard to the layout of the single wire sump unit Y.47142, we consider that the float is amply large enough to operate the contact arm, in fact we have supplied large numbers of this type and even smaller floats to other customers. Furthermore, we are unable to see how it would be possible to accomodate a float having four times the volume of the one indicated. In addition we do not see how it would be possible to mount the float on the other side of the sump unit without fouling the rib which runs right across the sump. We suggest that you try the sump unit as shown on drawing Y.47142 taking care to see that the float does not foul where indicated on our print, copy of which was sent you under cover of our letter of the 16th inst. If you are unable to agree to this proposal we shall be glad if you will let us have revised drawing EB.2861, or alternatively a sump in which we can try out an instrument ourselves. Awaiting your further comments which will receive our best attention. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. C F Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||