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).
Requesting a sample of Glandoline grease to evaluate its effectiveness in Condor engine pump glands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 5th May 1921 | |
| R.R. 286a (100 T; S.H. 89. 22-7-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1769 U.O. from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BY5-P5.5.21. CONDOR ENGINE PUMP GLANDS. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, has mentioned that he has received information from his outside men that they have found Glandoline grease, marketed by Stern Ltd, to be more effective than Russian tallow, in Pump Glands. Would you kindly arrange to obtain a sample of this lubricant, in order that I may be able to form an opinion as to whether there is likely to be any gain in the use of same, or not. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||